Summary:
The Hill City Public School District in Minnesota has only one elementary school, Hill City Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has a total enrollment of 104 students, with a predominantly White student population (93.27%) and a high percentage of students (74.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.
Academically, Hill City Elementary has seen a decline in its proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments, dropping from 67.74% and 45.16% in the 2022-2023 school year to 54.29% and 34.29% in the 2023-2024 school year. While these proficiency rates are higher than the district's average, they are still lower than the state's average, suggesting room for improvement in the school's academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is lower than the state average, which may indicate smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.
Overall, Hill City Elementary appears to be a school with some academic strengths, but also faces challenges in maintaining and improving its performance over time, particularly in addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population. The district and school leaders may need to investigate the underlying factors contributing to the recent decline in academic proficiency and implement strategies to support student learning and achievement.
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