Summary:
The city of Springfield, Minnesota is home to two public schools - Springfield Elementary and Springfield Secondary - which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Based on the available data, Springfield Public School District as a whole is performing well, ranking 62nd out of 463 districts in Minnesota and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Within the district, Springfield Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 38th out of 881 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. The school boasts consistently high proficiency rates on state assessments, significantly outperforming the district and state averages in math, reading, and science. In contrast, while Springfield Secondary is a solid high school, it does not appear to be as much of a standout, ranking 135th out of 480 Minnesota high schools and earning a 4-star rating.
The data also reveals some interesting differences between the two schools. Springfield Elementary has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Native American students, while Springfield Secondary is predominantly White. Additionally, there is a noticeable gap in math proficiency between the elementary and secondary levels, with Springfield Elementary significantly outperforming Springfield Secondary. This could be an area for the district to investigate and address.
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