Summary:
The city of Ortonville, Minnesota is home to two schools - Knoll Elementary and Ortonville Secondary, which serve students from elementary through high school. While Ortonville Public Schools district has a standout elementary school, the performance at the secondary level lags behind state averages.
Knoll Elementary is consistently ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in Minnesota, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math and reading proficiency rates significantly exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels, and its science proficiency is also impressive. In contrast, Ortonville Secondary is ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools, with a 2-star rating. The school's math, reading, and science proficiency rates are all below the district and state averages, particularly in 11th grade.
The data suggests a stark contrast in academic achievement between the elementary and high school in the Ortonville district. This performance gap may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as Knoll Elementary serves a more affluent student population with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing this disparity and improving outcomes at the secondary level should be a key priority for the Ortonville Public Schools district.
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