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Centennial Middle

Middle School · Centennial Public School District · Lino Lakes, MN

A middle school in Lino Lakes, MN serving grades 6th – 8th.

399 ELM ST, Lino Lakes, MN 55014

  • Math 56% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$12,766
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Centennial Middle score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency56%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 57% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Centennial Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average697/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lino Lakes), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,952

Median home value

$324,700

Median rent

$1,553/mo

College educated

36.5%

Homeownership

84.2%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Karner Blue Education CenterEnrollment path unverified4.8K–93.2 mi102Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Centennial Public School District

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$12,766NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Centennial Middle is listed in CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Centennial Middle

Centennial Middle is a public middle school in Lino Lakes, MN, part of Centennial Public School District, serving approximately 1,544 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,043 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Centennial Middle

What grades does Centennial Middle serve?

Centennial Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Centennial Middle?

Centennial Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,544 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Middle is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Centennial Middle rank in MN?

Centennial Middle ranks #1,043 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Centennial Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Centennial Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Centennial Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Centennial Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Centennial Middle a charter school?

No, Centennial Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Centennial Middle a Title I school?

No, Centennial Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Centennial Middle?

25.8% of students at Centennial Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,544
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 55014)
28,975
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
42
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55014; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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