Summary:
The 55726 zip code is home to two schools, Cromwell-Wright Secondary and Cromwell-Wright Elementary, both part of the Cromwell-Wright Public Schools district. While the elementary school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools, the secondary school has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking, dropping from 157th out of 472 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 to 275th out of 476 in 2022-2023.
Cromwell-Wright Elementary stands out as the stronger performer, with significantly higher math and reading proficiency rates compared to the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 6th grades. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.2, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Cromwell-Wright Secondary's math and reading proficiency rates are below the state averages in most grade levels.
The data also reveals that both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Cromwell-Wright Elementary having an even higher percentage of white students (94.63%) compared to the secondary school (89.74%). Additionally, Cromwell-Wright Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.95%) compared to the secondary school (30.77%), which may indicate socioeconomic challenges faced by families in the community.
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