Summary:
The city of Canby, Minnesota is home to two schools: Canby Elementary and Canby Secondary, both part of the Canby Public School District. While Canby Elementary has consistently delivered strong academic performance, Canby Secondary has struggled in recent years.
Canby Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with students scoring above the state average in Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools. In contrast, Canby Secondary has seen a decline in its academic performance and SchoolDigger ranking, with test scores below the state average in core subjects.
The data reveals that Canby Elementary has a student enrollment of 304, with a racial makeup of 89.8% White, 4.93% Hispanic, and 3.95% two or more races. The school serves a significant proportion of students from low-income families, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 49.01%. Meanwhile, Canby Secondary has a student enrollment of 303, with a similar racial makeup of 92.41% White and 3.96% Hispanic, and a free/reduced lunch rate of 42.9%. The district may need to consider strategies to promote greater diversity and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities across both schools.
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