Summary:
The West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district in Minnesota is home to two middle schools, Heritage E-Stem Magnet School and Friendly Hills Middle. Based on the available data, Friendly Hills Middle appears to be the standout school in the district, outperforming Heritage E-Stem Magnet School and the district average in several key areas.
Friendly Hills Middle is ranked 153 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools, placing it in the top 30% statewide, while Heritage E-Stem Magnet School is ranked 254. In terms of academic performance, Friendly Hills Middle has higher proficiency rates in both math and reading compared to Heritage E-Stem Magnet School and the district average. Additionally, Friendly Hills Middle serves a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a slightly more economically advantaged student body.
Despite these differences in student demographics, Friendly Hills Middle continues to outperform its counterpart, suggesting that the school may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its academic success. The similar student-teacher ratios at both schools suggest that class sizes and access to teachers are not major factors in the performance differences between the two schools.
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