Floodwood Public School District

The Floodwood Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools: Floodwood Elementary and Floodwood Secondary. While Floodwood Elementary consistently outperforms district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and reading, Floodwood Secondary lags behind, with lower test scores and a declining statewide ranking.

Floodwood Elementary stands out as the stronger performer, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a student-teacher ratio of 8.7. In contrast, Floodwood Secondary has a 2-star rating and a higher student-teacher ratio of 11.6. Both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with around 51-52% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the academic performance challenges at Floodwood Secondary, the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 92.3% and a relatively low dropout rate of 7.6%. This suggests that the school is providing support to help students complete their high school education, even as it struggles to match the academic achievements of its elementary counterpart. The district may need to closely examine the factors contributing to this performance gap and implement targeted strategies to improve outcomes at the secondary level.