Summary:
The city of Adams, Minnesota is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The standout schools in the area are Southland Senior High, which ranks 105 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and has a strong 89.6% 4-year graduation rate, and Southland Middle, which ranks 206 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools and has particularly strong reading proficiency rates.
The schools in the Southland Public School District have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 84.88% at Southland Elementary to 93.58% at Southland Middle. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies significantly, from 27.54% at Southland Senior High to 72.73% at the Success East alternative school.
While the district has some strong performers, there are also areas for improvement. Southland Elementary lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, and Southland Middle has seen a decline in its ranking, from 80 out of 520 Minnesota middle schools in 2021-2022 to 206 out of 545 in 2023-2024. The district may also want to explore ways to foster a more diverse and inclusive learning environment, as the student population is predominantly white.
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