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Sartell‑St. Stephen reports rising special‑education share, steady graduation in Northstar review
Summary
District staff presented Northstar accountability results showing a 21% special‑education share, 22.2% of students qualifying for educational benefits, a 62.9% Northstar math rate (64.5% of students tested), and a 97.1% graduation rate for the class of 2023‑24.
Presenter, a Sartell‑St. Stephen School District staff member, presented the district profile and Northstar accountability results at the school board meeting. The district reported a special‑education enrollment of 21% this year, up from 18% last year, and 22.2% of students qualifying for educational benefits.
The presenter said the district’s Northstar math accountability rate was 62.9%, while the percentage based on students actually tested was 64.5%. The difference reflects students who meet or do not meet state inclusion criteria for accountability calculations and a small number of opt‑outs: 48 students opted out of the reading assessment (about 2.2% of the district) and about 55 students opted out of…
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