Summary:
The city of Karlstad, Minnesota is home to two schools: Karlstad Elementary and Tri-County Secondary. While Karlstad Elementary has average performance, Tri-County Secondary stands out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top 10% of Minnesota high schools and outperforming state and district averages on key test score metrics.
Tri-County School District, which both schools are part of, is also ranked in the top 20% of districts in the state, suggesting the district as a whole is performing well. However, there is a notable gap in performance between the elementary and high school, with Tri-County Secondary significantly outperforming Karlstad Elementary on many measures. Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, which may be an important factor to consider when analyzing their performance.
The racial makeup of the schools is not very diverse, with both being over 90% White. Exploring ways to increase diversity and inclusion could be an area of focus for the district. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the schools in Karlstad, highlighting the strong performance of Tri-County Secondary and identifying areas for potential improvement at Karlstad Elementary and the district as a whole.
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