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Public middle school · Little Falls Community Schools · Little Falls, Minnesota

Community Middle

Community Middle rates 6.2, right at the middle of Little Falls Community Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Little Falls Community Schools median is 6.2.

#1,064 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Little Falls Community Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Little Falls Community Schools middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,064 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 6 in Little Falls Community Schools.

Community Middle is listed in Little Falls Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%12 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 462 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading42%7 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 467 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 56345; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Community Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,399
Median home value
$227,800
Median rent
$751/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56345; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,463/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Little Falls. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Little Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Community Middlethis school
    6.2
  2. Sun Program1.2 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  3. Win-Middle School1.2 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Community Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Community Middle?

Community Middle has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Middle?

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

How does Community Middle rank in MN?

Community Middle ranks #1,064 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Community Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Community Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Community Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Middle has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Community Middle a charter school?

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

Is Community Middle a Title I school?

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

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

47.4% of students at Community 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
496
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Morrison County
Phone
(320) 616-4200
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$14,236
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56345)
15,105
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
42.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.