Summary:
The city of Culver, Minnesota is home to two schools: South Ridge Elementary and South Ridge Secondary, both part of the St. Louis County School District. While the elementary school performs below the state average in most subjects, the secondary school struggles even more, particularly in math proficiency. Both schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of non-White and economically disadvantaged students.
South Ridge Elementary is ranked 585 out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math and reading proficiency rates are below the state average, though its 3rd-grade math scores are above average. In contrast, South Ridge Secondary is ranked 310 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and also has a 2-star rating. The secondary school struggles with math proficiency, with only 7.55% of students scoring proficient or better, but performs better in reading.
Both schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of non-White and economically disadvantaged students. South Ridge Elementary has a higher percentage of non-White students (19.73%) compared to South Ridge Secondary (22.22%), and both schools have a high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients. The data suggests that addressing the unique challenges faced by these diverse student populations could be key to improving academic outcomes in the Culver school district.
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