Summary:
The Faribault Public School District in Minnesota is home to three elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade: Jefferson Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary. While all three schools face challenges common to economically disadvantaged areas, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Roosevelt Elementary stands out as the strongest performer in the district.
Roosevelt Elementary boasts the highest overall proficiency rates in both math and reading across all grades, with 47.55% of students proficient or better in reading and 34.27% in math. In comparison, Jefferson Elementary had just 29.94% proficient in reading and 20.71% in math, while Lincoln Elementary had 35.53% and 30.46% respectively. Roosevelt Elementary also had the highest proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade for both subjects.
Despite the high levels of economic disadvantage across the Faribault Public School District, the district as a whole is ranked 384 out of 463 school districts in Minnesota and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, the schools' performance on state assessments remains well below the state average, particularly in math. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for the district to better serve its economically disadvantaged student populations.
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