Summary:
The city of Fairmont, Minnesota is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.
Among the standout schools in Fairmont, Fairmont Junior/Senior High School stands out with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 87.6% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the other high school in the data, Southern Plains Area Learning Center. However, the Fairmont Area School District, which encompasses most of the schools in the data set, is underperforming compared to the state averages, as evident in the district's low 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and the generally lower test scores across the schools.
The schools under the Southern Plains Education Cooperative, including Southern Plains Area Learning Center, Southern Plains Bridges, and Southern Plains Education Coop., have the lowest performance and rankings in the data set. These schools serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students and have significantly lower test scores than the state and district averages, suggesting potential equity concerns in the Fairmont area.
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