Summary:
The 56178 zip code area is home to two schools, RTR Secondary School and RTR Elementary School, both part of the RTR Public Schools district. While RTR Secondary School stands out as a top-performing high school in Minnesota, ranking in the top 15%, RTR Elementary School's performance is more average, with room for improvement.
RTR Secondary School is a standout, consistently ranking 64 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with over 54% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, outpacing the state average. Additionally, the school has a high 90% 4-year graduation rate and a low 2% dropout rate. In contrast, RTR Elementary School, while improving its SchoolDigger rating from 2 to 3 stars, performs closer to state averages on MCA-III tests.
Interestingly, both schools have a very homogeneous student population, with over 92% of students identifying as white. This lack of diversity may impact the educational experiences and opportunities available to students. Additionally, the difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the elementary and secondary schools, 42.91% and 34.54% respectively, suggests potential socioeconomic shifts as students progress through the education system. The stark contrast in student-teacher ratios, with the secondary school having a higher ratio of 20.3 compared to 10.2 at the elementary level, is also worth further investigation.
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