Summary:
The Rochester Public School District in Minnesota is home to 19 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, student demographics, and other key metrics, with some standout institutions leading the way.
At the top of the district's elementary schools are Jefferson Elementary, Washington District-Wide Elementary, and Folwell Elementary, all of which rank among the top 90 elementary schools in Minnesota and boast impressive proficiency rates in math, reading, and science that exceed both district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Riverside Central Elementary and Elton Hills Elementary have struggled with lower academic performance and rankings.
The data also reveals a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch rates, and its academic outcomes. Schools with higher percentages of students from low-income families, such as Riverside Central (79.14%) and Franklin Elementary (66.9%), tend to have the lowest proficiency rates. Conversely, schools like Gage Elementary, with a more diverse student population, and Montessori at Franklin Elementary, a public magnet school, have demonstrated stronger academic performance.
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