Summary:
The Pine River-Backus School District in Minnesota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative learning program), and no middle schools. The district serves the city of Pine River and surrounding areas, with a predominantly white student population across the schools.
Pine River-Backus Elementary School stands out as the largest school with 477 students and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5. However, the school's math and reading proficiency rates are generally lower than the state averages, despite having a high free/reduced lunch rate of 69.81%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. In contrast, Pine River-Backus High School has a higher graduation rate of 84.3% and a low dropout rate of 0.0%, but its academic performance is also below state averages.
The Pine River-Backus Alternative Learning Program (ALP) stands out as the smallest school with only 49 students and the highest percentage of white students at 95.92%. However, the ALP's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with a very low four-year graduation rate of 27.7% and a relatively high dropout rate of 5.5%. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by students in the alternative program.
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