Is Braham Elementary a good school?

Braham Elementary ranks 409 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Braham Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Braham Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Braham Elementary?

Students at Braham Elementary are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Braham Elementary attend?

Students who attend Braham Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Braham Area Secondary

Braham Elementary

Summary:

Braham Elementary is a public elementary school in Braham, Minnesota, serving 446 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Braham Public School District, which is ranked 242 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Braham Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring above the state average in both math and reading proficiency. The school is particularly successful in supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the top 28% of Minnesota elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school faces challenges in addressing gender and racial achievement gaps, with male students and white students performing significantly worse than their peers. While Braham Elementary outperforms the state average, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Mora Elementary School and Cambridge Intermediate School.

Another notable aspect of Braham Elementary is its demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.22%) compared to nearby schools. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.67% in 2021-2022 to 55.16% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families. This shift in the school's demographics may present both challenges and opportunities for the school to adapt and better serve its changing student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

528 SW 8th St
Braham, MN 55006-3088

(320) 396-3316

District: Braham Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,480

Students who attend Braham Elementary usually attend:

High:

Braham Area Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Braham Elementary ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Braham Elementary is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Braham Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Braham Elementary is $9,480.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Braham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Braham Elementary 409^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Braham Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Braham Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Braham Public School District 242^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Braham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Braham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	68.46	197^th	674	70.8%
2004	58.42	320^th	676	52.7%
2005	62.92	258^th	685	62.3%
2006	59.88	342^nd	756	54.8%
2007	48.84	497^th	777	36.0%
2008	43.88	556^th	781	28.8%
2009	46.86	283^rd	434	34.8%
2010	67.89	271^st	803	66.3%
2011	73.58	171^st	814	79.0%
2012	80.84	79^th	820	90.4%
2013	77.72	137^th	824	83.4%
2014	79.97	108^th	826	86.9%
2015	63.58	336^th	840	60.0%
2016	60.37	383^rd	848	54.8%
2017	66.30	317^th	853	62.8%
2018	68.16	277^th	847	67.3%
2019	70.49	247^th	870	71.6%
2021	60.38	370^th	869	57.4%
2022	57.15	409^th	858	52.3%
2023	57.38	399^th	845	52.8%
2024	57.85	409^th	881	53.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Braham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	75.27	81^st	515	84.3%
2021	57.45	153^rd	417	63.3%
2022	45.29	284^th	500	43.2%
2023	44.82	290^th	524	44.7%
2024	50.68	262^nd	572	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Braham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.66	128^th	728	82.4%
2019	81.44	68^th	740	90.8%
2021	77.74	93^rd	683	86.4%
2022	68.53	168^th	663	74.7%
2023	67.30	218^th	774	71.8%
2024	67.94	220^th	793	72.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Braham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.05	319^th	774	58.8%
2019	68.78	241^st	787	69.4%
2021	56.14	382^nd	783	51.2%
2022	58.21	373^rd	799	53.3%
2023	60.16	336^th	787	57.3%
2024	62.94	303^rd	809	62.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Braham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.26	264^th	779	66.1%
2019	67.72	264^th	798	66.9%
2021	60.91	319^th	784	59.3%
2022	53.39	418^th	808	48.3%
2023	50.13	439^th	799	45.1%
2024	48.50	474^th	826	42.6%

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Rank History for White students at Braham Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.35	356^th	712	50.0%
2019	51.70	362^nd	722	49.9%
2021	40.99	466^th	710	34.4%
2022	35.23	533^rd	725	26.5%
2023	35.31	503^rd	712	29.4%
2024	33.07	539^th	730	26.2%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Braham Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	207	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1989	212	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
1990	246	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
1991	174	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	178
1992	175	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	177
1993	192	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1994	616	5	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	629
1995	363	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1996	363	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1997	344	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1998	339	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	356
1999	342	3	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
2000	409	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2001	467	3	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
2002	478	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2003	478	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2004	476	3	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	475	4	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2006	474	6	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2007	510	5	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	527
2008	507	6	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
2009	505	6	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	523
2010	514	2	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	528
2011	469	2	3	7	2	0	12	0	495
2012	460	2	5	6	1	0	17	0	491
2013	422	4	4	7	0	0	17	0	454
2014	428	5	3	8	0	0	23	0	467
2015	402	2	5	8	1	0	15	0	433
2016	396	4	7	11	1	0	17	0	436
2017	376	4	4	11	2	0	13	0	410
2018	384	2	4	16	0	1	15	0	422
2019	384	4	3	14	0	1	13	0	419
2020	411	3	5	15	1	1	19	0	455
2021	363	2	6	14	0	1	23	0	409
2022	383	1	2	10	0	1	18	0	415
2023	389	2	4	26	0	1	24	0	446
2024	373	4	2	26	1	0	26	0	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Braham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	18.4	11.3	21.2
1989	217	12.4	17.5	20.7
1990	250	13.9	17.9	22.4
1991	178	9.9	17.9	25.3
1992	177	10.9	16.2	20.3
1993	192	10.9	17.6	22.4
1994	629	29.0	21.7	26.4
1995	366	22.7	16.1	21.3
1996	366	22.7	16.1	21.3
1997	348	20.9	16.7	25.3
1998	356	n/a	0.0	28.6
1999	352	22.7	15.5	29
2000	415	19.1	21.7	34.9
2001	476	28.2	16.9	31.3
2002	484	28.5	17.0	36.2
2003	484	28.5	17.0	36.2
2004	485	27.4	17.7	36.9
2005	486	29.6	16.4	41.6
2006	486	30.1	16.1	37
2007	527	28.2	18.7	43.3
2008	526	29.1	18.1	43.9
2009	523	30.2	17.3	48
2010	528	27.9	18.9	49.8
2011	495	29.1	17.0	50.1
2012	491	29.1	16.8	51.1
2013	454	29.3	15.4	48.2
2014	467	31.1	14.9	53.1
2015	433	33.0	13.1	49.4
2016	436	33.0	13.2	48.4
2017	410	29.1	14.0	43.4
2018	422	27.9	15.0	41.7
2019	419	26.6	15.7	44.2
2020	455	28.9	15.7	44.6
2021	409	29.6	13.7	39.1
2022	415	28.2	14.6	28.7
2023	446	30.5	14.6	55.2
2024	432	30.5	14.1	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Braham Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	208	18.4	11.3	21.2
1989	217	12.4	17.5	20.7
1990	250	13.9	17.9	22.4
1991	178	9.9	17.9	25.3
1992	177	10.9	16.2	20.3
1993	192	10.9	17.6	22.4
1994	629	29.0	21.7	26.4
1995	366	22.7	16.1	21.3
1996	366	22.7	16.1	21.3
1997	348	20.9	16.7	25.3
1998	356	n/a	0.0	28.6
1999	352	22.7	15.5	29
2000	415	19.1	21.7	34.9
2001	476	28.2	16.9	31.3
2002	484	28.5	17.0	36.2
2003	484	28.5	17.0	36.2
2004	485	27.4	17.7	36.9
2005	486	29.6	16.4	41.6
2006	486	30.1	16.1	37
2007	527	28.2	18.7	43.3
2008	526	29.1	18.1	43.9
2009	523	30.2	17.3	48
2010	528	27.9	18.9	49.8
2011	495	29.1	17.0	50.1
2012	491	29.1	16.8	51.1
2013	454	29.3	15.4	48.2
2014	467	31.1	14.9	53.1
2015	433	33.0	13.1	49.4
2016	436	33.0	13.2	48.4
2017	410	29.1	14.0	43.4
2018	422	27.9	15.0	41.7
2019	419	26.6	15.7	44.2
2020	455	28.9	15.7	44.6
2021	409	29.6	13.7	39.1
2022	415	28.2	14.6	28.7
2023	446	30.5	14.6	55.2
2024	432	30.5	14.1	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Braham Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,480

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Braham Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 399^th of 845 Elementary schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Braham Elementary)	80	74.6	5.4%
3rd Grade Math (Braham Public School District)	80.3	74.6	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Braham Elementary)	56.9	52.5	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Braham Public School District)	56.1	52.5	3.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Braham Elementary)	79.6	58.7	20.9%
4th Grade Math (Braham Public School District)	79.6	58.7	20.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Braham Elementary)	71.4	39.7	31.8%
4th Grade Reading (Braham Public School District)	71.4	39.7	31.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Braham Elementary)	53	42.9	10.2%
5th Grade Math (Braham Public School District)	53	42.9	10.2%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Braham Elementary)	67.7	57.1	10.5%
5th Grade Reading (Braham Public School District)	67.7	57.1	10.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Braham Elementary)	66.7	62.5	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Braham Public School District)	66.7	62.5	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Braham Elementary)	60	29.2	30.8%
6th Grade Math (Braham Public School District)	60	29.2	30.8%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Braham Elementary)	62.8	46.2	16.6%
6th Grade Reading (Braham Public School District)	62.8	46.2	16.6%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	419	446	6.4%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	14	26	85.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	384	389	1.3%
Two or More Races	13	24	84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	55.2%	11%

Schools Near Braham Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Braham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	528 SW 8th St	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 396-3316	432	31	14.1	48.1%	373 (86.3%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	57.9	409^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.6%		57.4	399^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.8%	10	74.1	63.9	32.3	35.1	50.6	46.3	49.2	61.5	57.9	54.0	36.9	36.9	$9,480
Cambridge-Isanti OLL Elementary K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	625a Old North Main St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 689-6218	15	1	12.6	46.7%	14 (93.3%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cambridge Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	310 N Elm St	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6500	480	38	12.5	40.8%	398 (82.9%)	8 (1.7%)	19 (4.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)								(n/a)													$12,790
Cambridge Intermediate School	Public	3-5	428 2nd Ave NW	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 691-6600	522	32	16.4	36.6%	418 (80.1%)	12 (2.3%)	20 (3.8%)	20 (3.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.2%)	57.8	410^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.5%		61.3	357^th of 845 public elementary schools	57.8%	53	56.6	58.2	50.0		54.9	47.5	39.2	59.7		48.9	49.7	49.7	$11,808
Cambridge Early Childhood SpecialEd	Public	PK	428 2nd Ave NW	Cambridge	55008	Isanti County	Cambridge-Isanti Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 691-6500	69	0		47.8%	58 (84.1%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)								(n/a)
C.E. Jacobson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	95 S Harte	Rush City	55069	Chisago County	Rush City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 358-1362	460	41	11.1	43.7%	395 (85.9%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	49.4	497^th of 881 public elementary schools	43.6%		50.2	483^rd of 845 public elementary schools	42.8%	14	82.1	45.5	39.3	19.4	48.3	46.8	43.9	51.8	45.6	46.8	40.0	40.0	$10,466
Online Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Main St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 629-4117	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 6th Ave SW	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 629-4212	850	49	17.4	47.2%	736 (86.6%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.6%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	43.5	556^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.9%		51.6	461^st of 845 public elementary schools	45.4%	95	64.3	37.2	38.1	34.9	43.3	41.1	32.9	50.9	58.7	45.2	32.8	32.8	$11,089
Early Childhood	Public	PK	700 6th St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 629-4030	12	2	6.0	58.3%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)													$2,018
Mora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 9th St N	Mora	55051	Kanabec County	Mora Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 679-6200	851	62	13.7	48.5%	726 (85.3%)	10 (1.2%)	42 (4.9%)	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.0%)	79.9	144^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.5	121^st of 845 public elementary schools	85.7%	23	71.6	72.0	59.4	43.1	61.1	59.5	55.0	79.7	64.7	65.6	61.7	61.7	$10,831

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Rank History for White students at Braham Elementary

Enrollment information for Braham Elementary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Braham Elementary

Student/Teacher Ratio Braham Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Braham Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Braham Elementary

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

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