Summary:
The Lester Prairie Public School District in Minnesota is home to a single high school, Lester Prairie Secondary, which serves 239 students in grades 9-12. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it also has a significant Hispanic representation and small percentages of other racial groups.
Academically, Lester Prairie Secondary has struggled, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science consistently falling below the state averages across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 354th and 258th out of 480 Minnesota high schools over the past three years, with a 1-star to 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school's relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 38.08% indicates a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school is facing.
Despite these challenges, Lester Prairie Secondary has maintained a respectable 88.5% four-year graduation rate for the 2021-2022 school year, with a relatively low 2.8% dropout rate. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 24.6 to 1 is higher than the state average, which could make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. Overall, the data suggests that Lester Prairie Secondary is a relatively low-performing high school compared to state averages, and the district may need to consider targeted interventions and support to help the school and its students succeed.
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