Summary:
The Mountain Iron-Buhl School District in Minnesota has one elementary school, Merritt Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Despite being the only elementary school in the district, Merritt Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top third of Minnesota elementary schools.
Merritt Elementary's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy, with its students significantly outperforming their peers across the district and state in both math and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 79.55% of 3rd graders at Merritt Elementary were proficient in math, compared to just 58.79% statewide. Similarly, 65.91% of 3rd graders at the school were proficient in reading, exceeding the state average of 46.54%. The school's science proficiency rates, while lower than math and reading, are still above the district average.
While Merritt Elementary serves a predominantly white student population, the school does have a small but notable percentage of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, over half of the school's students come from economically disadvantaged families, receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, Merritt Elementary has consistently maintained a high level of academic performance, improving its statewide ranking from 472 in 2021-2022 to 282 in the current 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school is providing a consistently high-quality education to all of its students, regardless of their background or economic status.
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