Summary:
The Manson School District operates three public schools serving about 637 students from kindergarten through 12th grade in a community with significant economic need.
Among the schools, Manson High School stands out as the district's strongest performer, boasting an excellent 95% graduation rate that far exceeds the state average and showing strong improvement in its statewide ranking. Manson Middle School has shown the most dramatic recent improvement, jumping from the 21st to the 57th percentile in state rankings in just one year, while also having the smallest class sizes in the district. Manson Elementary shows early strength in 3rd grade math, though performance tends to dip in the upper elementary grades.
Key takeaways for parents include the district's overall consistency and the high school's exceptional success in graduating students. The middle school's rapid improvement is a very positive sign. Areas for growth are consistent across all schools, particularly in science achievement, which lags behind state averages. The district also faces a curious pattern where math performance drops in 4th and 6th grades before recovering in later years, suggesting some curriculum transitions that could be smoothed out.
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