Summary:
The city of Pine City, Minnesota, is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The data reveals a mix of standout performers and areas for improvement across the district.
Pine City Secondary High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 183 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.1% and a low dropout rate of 3.9%, while also performing well on MCA-III tests, with 43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math and 44.9% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Reading. In contrast, Pine City Area Learning Center, an alternative school, has a lower ranking (417 out of 472 Minnesota high schools) and a 1-star rating, but it stands out with a 0% dropout rate and a 76.9% 4-year graduation rate, despite significantly lower test scores.
Across the district, the schools in Pine City have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 72.22% to 86.88% white students. However, the data reveals a significant gap between the performance of Pine City Elementary and Pine City Secondary compared to the state averages in Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III tests. The high free and reduced lunch rates, especially at Pine City Area Learning Center and Vision, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to these disparities, and further investigation is needed to address the unique challenges faced by these schools.
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