Spectrum High School

The Spectrum High School district in Minnesota consists of three schools: Spectrum High School, Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8, and Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with Spectrum High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in Minnesota and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spectrum High School stands out as the district's flagship, boasting a 95.6% four-year graduation rate and a 1.0% dropout rate, both of which are significantly better than state averages. The school's students also outperform the state on standardized tests, with 50.96% of 11th-graders proficient or better in Math and 70.83% of 10th-graders proficient or better in Reading on the MCA-III assessments. The middle schools in the district also demonstrate strong academic performance, with one earning a 5-star rating and the other performing well on MCA-III assessments.

While the district's racial demographics skew heavily towards white students, the free/reduced lunch rates suggest that a portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The variation in student-teacher ratios across the schools may also be an area for the district to investigate further, as lower ratios can contribute to more personalized learning environments. Overall, the Spectrum High School district appears to be a high-performing system, with its flagship high school standing out as a top-performing institution in the state.