Summary:
The city of Princeton, Minnesota is home to 7 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools (with 1 virtual school and 1 alternative school). The schools in this Princeton Public School District serve a predominantly white student population and show a range of academic performance, with some standout schools and others facing challenges.
Princeton High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 109 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and earning a 4-star rating. It maintains a high 95.2% 4-year graduation rate and strong test scores, with over 50% of students proficient in reading and science. In contrast, the alternative schools, Princeton Online MN and Princeton Area Learning Center, have lower graduation rates of 73% and 67.8%, respectively, highlighting the unique challenges faced by students in these settings.
The elementary and middle schools in Princeton show more mixed results, with Princeton Intermediate School performing well on state assessments and Princeton Middle School ranking 188 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools. However, the district's socioeconomic disparities, as evidenced by the varying free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, may be impacting student outcomes and warrant further investigation.
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