Summary:
The 58621 zip code area is home to two schools - Lincoln Elementary School and Beach High School, both part of the Beach 3 school district. While Lincoln Elementary has average performance, Beach High School stands out as a top-ranked school in North Dakota, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Beach High School boasts a strong 84.2% 4-year graduation rate and significantly above-average test scores, with 64.5% of students proficient or better in reading and 44.5% in math. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary's reading proficiency lags behind the state average, despite its math scores being above average. The higher spending per student ($19,429 vs. $16,728) and lower student-teacher ratio (9.5 vs. 11.9) at Beach High School may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.
The stark difference in performance between the elementary and high school in this district is noteworthy and warrants further investigation. While the overall Beach 3 school district maintains a consistent 4-star rating, the data suggests there may be school-level factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, or other practices, that drive the performance gap between Lincoln Elementary and Beach High School.
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