Summary:
The city of Isle, Minnesota is home to two schools - Isle Elementary and Isle Secondary - which serve students from elementary through high school. While Isle Elementary is a relatively strong-performing school, ranking in the top 400 elementary schools in Minnesota, Isle Secondary has struggled, ranking in the bottom third of Minnesota high schools.
Isle Elementary boasts consistently high test scores, particularly in math and science, and has earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Isle Secondary lags significantly behind state averages in math and reading proficiency, with its 10th grade reading proficiency rate 18 percentage points below the state average. The school also has a high dropout rate of 4.5%.
The performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Isle Elementary has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 66.67% compared to 59.8% at Isle Secondary. Additionally, Isle Public School District, which oversees both schools, is ranked 286 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and rated 2 stars, indicating broader systemic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes.
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