Summary:
The 56714 zip code in Minnesota is home to two schools: Badger Elementary and Badger Secondary, both part of the Badger Public School District. While Badger Elementary has an average performance, Badger Secondary stands out as a strong performer, ranking 131 out of 450 Minnesota high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Badger Secondary boasts a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.4% dropout rate, significantly outperforming the district and state averages on MCA-III math and reading proficiency, particularly in 10th grade. In contrast, Badger Elementary lags behind the district and state averages on MCA-III proficiency, especially in 5th grade math. Both schools serve relatively high percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates of 58.33% at the elementary school and 51.96% at the secondary school.
The stark performance difference between the two schools suggests that Badger Secondary may be employing effective practices and interventions that could be replicated to improve outcomes at the elementary level. Additionally, the smaller school sizes, with 120 students at the elementary school and 102 at the secondary school, may allow for more individualized attention and support, contributing to the stronger performance at the secondary level.
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