Summary:
Bdote Learning Center is the sole elementary school located in the Bdote Learning Center district in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 92 students. The school has a predominantly Native American student population, with 95.65% of students identifying as such.
Bdote Learning Center has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in both math and reading, with proficiency rates of 0% in math and 10.81% in reading for the 2023-2024 school year, far below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 1-2% of Minnesota elementary schools for several years and has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.com. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1, the school's academic performance has been persistently low.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 80.43%, and the school's predominantly Native American student population may indicate unique challenges and opportunities for Bdote Learning Center to address the educational needs of its community. Further investigation into the school's specific strategies and initiatives to improve student achievement would be valuable in understanding how to support the success of this school and its students.
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