Summary:
Rushford-Peterson Public Schools operates a single middle school, Rushford-Peterson Middle, which serves grades 6-8 in the Rushford-Peterson area of Minnesota. This middle school stands out as a relatively strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 37% of Minnesota middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2022-2023 school year.
Academically, Rushford-Peterson Middle excels in several areas, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math (50%) and Reading (38.62%) exceeding the state averages. The school's 8th-grade students, in particular, demonstrate exceptional performance, with 69.09% proficient or better in Math and 37.5% in Reading, surpassing the state averages. However, the school's 6th and 7th-grade students lag behind the state averages in both Math and Reading proficiency, suggesting a need for the school to examine its curriculum and instructional practices to ensure more consistent academic achievement across all grade levels.
While Rushford-Peterson Middle's overall performance is commendable, the school faces some challenges related to socioeconomic factors. A significant portion of the student population (34.13%) receives free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a substantial number of students come from lower-income households. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.7 is slightly higher than the state average, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive. To address these challenges, the Rushford-Peterson Public Schools district should focus on providing additional resources and support services to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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