Summary:
The South St. Paul Public School District has only one middle school, South St. Paul Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has faced persistent challenges in academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools over the past three years.
South St. Paul Middle School's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 19.72% of students proficient or better in Math, 36.25% in Reading, and 14.78% in Science, compared to district averages of 25.5%, 38.98%, and 27.19%, respectively. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 60.79% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.
Despite the school's persistent low performance, the data provides an opportunity to explore the relationship between socioeconomic factors and academic achievement at South St. Paul Middle School. By addressing the underlying issues and implementing effective strategies, the school and the South St. Paul Public School District can work to improve the educational outcomes for their middle school students.
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