Summary:
The city of Barnum, Minnesota is home to two public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Barnum Secondary and Barnum Elementary, which are part of the Barnum Public School District. While Barnum Secondary stands out as a high-performing high school, Barnum Elementary maintains a solid academic record as well.
Barnum Secondary is ranked in the top 20% of Minnesota high schools, consistently ranking in the top 150 schools over the past 3 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance, and boasts an impressive 94.8% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. In contrast, Barnum Elementary has a more average performance, ranking in the middle 50% of Minnesota elementary schools, but still maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While both schools have a predominantly White student population, Barnum Secondary students perform slightly below the state average in Math but above average in Reading and Science, while Barnum Elementary students outperform the state average in Math, Reading, and Science across most grade levels. Additionally, Barnum Secondary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.2, compared to 12.3 at Barnum Elementary, which may contribute to the stronger academic performance at the elementary level.
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