Summary:
The city of Cook, Minnesota is home to two schools - North Woods Secondary serving grades 7-12 and North Woods Elementary serving grades PK-6. While both schools face challenges, the data suggests that North Woods Elementary is the stronger performing school overall, consistently ranking higher among Minnesota elementary schools and outperforming district and state averages on key test score metrics.
North Woods Secondary has struggled with test scores, lagging behind the St. Louis County School District and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 94.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.8%, indicating that it may be providing strong support systems for its students.
Both schools have a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a need to address socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic achievement. Additionally, North Woods Secondary has a more diverse student population, with 23.64% Native American students, which may be an important factor to consider in understanding the school's performance.
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