Summary:
The 55378 zip code area is home to 8 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, with the majority operated by the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district and one public charter school, Aspen Academy.
The data reveals a clear divide in school performance, with the Prior Lake-Savage schools consistently outperforming the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools. Aspen Academy and Glendale Elementary stand out as high-performing schools, ranking in the top 20% and 12% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively. In contrast, the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage schools, Harriet Bishop Elementary and Hidden Valley Elementary, appear to be lower-performing, ranking in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools.
The data suggests a correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance. Schools with higher poverty rates tend to have lower test scores and rankings. Prior Lake High School stands out with a strong 97% 4-year graduation rate and low 0.9% dropout rate, highlighting the value of school choice in the 55378 zip code area.
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