Summary:
The city of Lester Prairie, Minnesota is home to two schools: Lester Prairie Elementary and Lester Prairie Secondary. While the schools share some similarities, they also exhibit distinct differences in their student populations, academic performance, and graduation rates.
Lester Prairie Elementary stands out for its relatively high percentage of Hispanic students (25%), which is significantly above the state average. This diversity is not as pronounced at the secondary level, where Lester Prairie Secondary has a Hispanic student population of 23.85%. Both schools, however, serve a significant proportion of students from low-income families, with around 39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, the schools in Lester Prairie face some challenges. Both Lester Prairie Elementary and Lester Prairie Secondary perform below the state average in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments. Additionally, Lester Prairie Secondary has a lower-than-average graduation rate (88.5%) and a higher-than-average dropout rate (2.8%), suggesting potential areas for improvement in student retention and success.
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