Summary:
The Wabasha-Kellogg School District in Wabasha, Minnesota, consists of two schools: Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary and Wabasha-Kellogg Elementary. While the secondary school is a standout performer, the elementary school lags behind in several key metrics.
Wabasha-Kellogg Secondary consistently ranks in the top half of Minnesota high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a strong 91.6% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state averages on several test score metrics, including 11th grade math proficiency, 10th grade reading proficiency, and science proficiency across all grades. In contrast, Wabasha-Kellogg Elementary has a more average performance, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools with a 2-star rating and generally lower test scores compared to the district and state.
The data also reveals a notable racial homogeneity in the Wabasha-Kellogg School District, with both schools having a student population that is over 89% White. Additionally, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary school (42.11%) compared to the secondary school (32.85%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be influencing the performance gap between the two schools. The significantly lower student-teacher ratio at the elementary level (7.3) compared to the secondary level (14.1) may also be a contributing factor to the differences in student outcomes.
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