Summary:
The city of Rush City, Minnesota is home to two schools - C.E. Jacobson Elementary and Rush City Secondary, which serve students from elementary through high school grades. While the elementary school has a more modest performance, the high school stands out as a top-performing institution in the state, ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota high schools.
Rush City Secondary boasts a strong 90.4% four-year graduation rate, low 6.3% dropout rate, and outperforms state averages on standardized tests, particularly in science. In contrast, C.E. Jacobson Elementary struggles to keep up with state averages, with declining math proficiency as students progress through the grades. The elementary school also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 41.99% compared to 36.75% at the high school.
Both schools in the Rush City Public School District have a very homogeneous student population, with over 85% of students identifying as White. This lack of racial diversity may be an area for the district to examine and address. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the schools in Rush City, with the high school standing out as a strong performer while the elementary school faces some challenges that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions.
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