Summary:
The Lancaster Public School District in Minnesota has only one high school, Lancaster Secondary, which serves a small student population of 76 students. The school has a predominantly white student body, with 94.74% of students identifying as white, and a relatively high percentage of students (44.74%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income families.
Academically, Lancaster Secondary struggles, with its proficiency rates on MCA-III tests generally below state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.25% for 11th grade to 27.27% for 8th grade, compared to the state average of 34.99% for 11th grade and 41.08% for 8th grade. However, the school has an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, suggesting that it is effectively supporting its students to complete their high school education.
Despite the academic performance concerns, Lancaster Secondary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, which is slightly lower than the state average. The school's demographic homogeneity and high percentage of students from low-income families may present unique challenges that the school and Lancaster Public School District will need to address to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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