Summary:
The city of Lake City, Minnesota is home to two schools - Bluff View Elementary and Lincoln Secondary. Bluff View Elementary serves grades PK-6 with 616 students, while Lincoln Secondary serves grades 7-12 with 587 students. Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Bluff View Elementary having a higher percentage of white students (86.53%) compared to Lincoln Secondary (87.22%).
Academically, Bluff View Elementary outperforms Lincoln Secondary on the MCA-III assessments, with higher proficiency rates in math (49.09% vs. 37.08%) and reading (50% vs. 38.58%). However, both schools struggle with science proficiency, scoring below the district and state averages. The higher free and reduced lunch rate at Bluff View Elementary (40.75%) compared to Lincoln Secondary (34.07%) suggests that the elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may impact academic performance.
Despite the academic challenges, Lincoln Secondary stands out with a high four-year graduation rate of 91.9% and a low dropout rate of 3.0%. Additionally, the lower student-teacher ratio at Bluff View Elementary (13.9) compared to Lincoln Secondary (17.6) may contribute to the elementary school's stronger academic performance. Overall, the Lake City Public School District faces challenges in addressing racial diversity and socioeconomic factors that impact student achievement, but the data suggests that Bluff View Elementary is the stronger-performing school in the district.
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