Summary:
The 56661 zip code area is home to two small schools, Northome Secondary and Northome Elementary, both part of the South Koochiching School District. While Northome Secondary has faced academic challenges, with below-average test scores and a low statewide ranking, Northome Elementary has shown stronger performance, particularly in the lower grades.
Northome Secondary has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 16 out of 428 Minnesota high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 405 out of 476 in the most recent year. Despite this, the school maintains a relatively high 90% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. However, its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is significantly below the state averages in math, reading, and science.
In contrast, Northome Elementary has performed better, with higher percentages of students proficient in MCA-III math, reading, and science compared to the district and state averages, particularly in the lower grades. The school also has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (63.1%) compared to the secondary school (57.14%), indicating that it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.
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