Summary:
The city of Upsala, Minnesota is home to two schools - Upsala Elementary and Upsala Secondary, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. While the schools share the same district, Upsala Public School District, they exhibit some notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and statewide rankings.
Upsala Elementary stands out for its exceptionally high percentage of white students at 98.25%, which is significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, Upsala Secondary has a more diverse student body, with a small but notable African American population of 2.5%. Academically, Upsala Elementary's math and reading proficiency rates are generally below the state average, though its 3rd grade math scores exceed the state. Upsala Secondary, on the other hand, has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 329th out of 472 high schools in 2021-2022 to 182nd out of 480 in 2023-2024.
Socioeconomic factors also differ between the two schools, with Upsala Elementary having a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 39.18% compared to Upsala Secondary's 25.62%. Both schools, however, maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios. Upsala Secondary also boasts a strong 91.8% four-year graduation rate, though its 5.4% dropout rate suggests room for improvement in keeping students enrolled throughout their high school years.
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