Summary:
The city of Long Prairie, Minnesota is home to two schools, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary and Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Secondary, which serve students from elementary through high school. While both schools share the same district, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District, they face significant challenges in terms of academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and equity.
The data reveals that both schools consistently perform well below the state averages on standardized tests, with only 21.91% of students at the elementary school and 22.06% of 11th graders at the high school proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 45.47% and 34.99%, respectively. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with 75.4% of elementary school students and 64.44% of high school students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Racial disparities are also evident, with the elementary school having a higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.8%) compared to the state, while the high school has a more even racial distribution. The high school also struggles with a slightly below-average graduation rate of 90.6% and a higher-than-average dropout rate of 3.1%, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to keep students engaged and on track to graduate. Overall, the data indicates that the schools in Long Prairie, Minnesota face significant challenges that require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students in the district.
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