Summary:
The city of Norwood Young America, Minnesota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Central Public School District. The data reveals that Central Senior High School and Central Elementary School are the standout performers, consistently ranking in the top half of their respective school types in Minnesota and earning strong academic ratings.
Central Senior High School boasts a 92.8% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the state average, and demonstrates above-average proficiency in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments. Central Elementary School also outperforms the district and state in MCA-III Math proficiency across all grade levels, while maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5. In contrast, Central Middle School has a more mixed academic performance, with some grade levels exceeding the district and state, and others falling below.
The schools in the district have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 84.24% to 87.96% across the three schools. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch varies, with Central Elementary having the highest rate at 27.49%, potentially indicating socioeconomic disparities within the district. Overall, the data suggests that the Central Public School District has some strong-performing schools, particularly at the high school and elementary levels, but also highlights areas for potential improvement, such as the middle school's academic performance and the district's demographic diversity.
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