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Crosslake Community 6-12 Online is a public charter virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in Crosslake, Minnesota, with a student population of 270. However, the school has faced significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance.
The school's struggles are evident in its poor metrics, including a steadily declining 4-year graduation rate, which dropped from 50.0% in 2018-2019 to just 56.7% in 2021-2022, well below the state average of around 83%. Additionally, Crosslake Community 6-12 Online has seen a sharp increase in dropout rates, from 5.2% in 2018-2019 to 13.4% in 2021-2022, more than double the state average. The school's proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) are consistently well below state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 4.76% of 11th graders proficient in math in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 24.77% in 2020-2021 to 56.67% in 2022-2023, may be contributing to these academic struggles.
In comparison, neighboring high schools, such as Pine River-Backus High School, Pine River-Backus ALP, Crosby-Ironton Secondary, and Pequot Lakes Senior High, generally outperform Crosslake Community 6-12 Online on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and statewide rankings. The data suggests that Crosslake Community 6-12 Online may benefit from targeted interventions and additional support to improve student outcomes and better serve its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.
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