Summary:
The city of Coon Rapids, Minnesota is home to 17 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools are part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, which is ranked 160 out of 463 districts in the state.
Among the standout schools in Coon Rapids are Northdale Middle, which ranks in the top 79 middle schools in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating, and Hoover Elementary BioMed Sci Egng, which ranks in the top 259 elementary schools and also has a 4-star rating. These schools consistently outperform district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, some alternative and charter schools like Paladin Career and Technical High School and Northwest Passage High School struggle with lower test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance.
The data also reveals a correlation between the socioeconomic status of the student population and academic performance. Schools with higher percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, such as Adams Elementary and Hamilton Elementary, tend to have lower test scores and graduation rates. This suggests the need to address equity and access to quality education for economically disadvantaged students in the Coon Rapids area.
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