Summary:
The 55909 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area show a mix of performance, with Southland Senior High and Southland Middle standing out as relatively strong performers, while the Southland Public School District as a whole and the alternative school, Success East, suggest areas for improvement in terms of equity and access to quality education.
Southland Senior High ranks 105 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.6% and a lower dropout rate of 10.3%. The school also performs well on MCA-III assessments, with 70% of 10th graders proficient or better in reading. In contrast, Success East, the alternative school, has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 72.73%, indicating that it may be serving a population with significant economic challenges.
The racial makeup of the schools in the 55909 zip code is predominantly white, ranging from 84.88% at Southland Elementary to 100% at Success East. This lack of diversity may suggest unequal access to educational opportunities for students of color. Additionally, the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 27.54% at Southland Senior High to 72.73% at Success East, indicates significant socioeconomic disparities within the area.
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