Summary:
The 56721 zip code area of East Grand Forks, Minnesota is home to two elementary schools - New Heights Elementary and South Point Elementary. Both schools are part of the East Grand Forks Public Schools district and serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade.
Based on the available data, neither school stands out as a clear top performer, with both New Heights Elementary and South Point Elementary receiving average rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger. New Heights Elementary is ranked 438 out of 674 Minnesota elementary schools, while South Point Elementary is ranked 596 out of 872. Both schools have a 2-star rating, indicating they are performing at a level typical of other schools in the state. The district as a whole is ranked 209 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating.
In terms of key metrics, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with New Heights Elementary at 15.5 and South Point Elementary at 14.1. However, both schools have higher-than-average free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting a larger proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While South Point Elementary's 5th-grade academic performance is stronger than its overall performance, the proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading for both schools are generally below the district and state averages, indicating room for improvement in student achievement.
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