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Cook County Middle
Middle School · Cook County Public Schools · Grand Marais, MN
A middle school in Grand Marais, MN where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
101 W 5TH ST, Grand Marais, MN 55604
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 57% proficient (2022)
- 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cook County Middle score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 37% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
43.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cook County Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 63Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated728/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,458
Median home value
$307,100
Median rent
$1,036/mo
College educated
49.4%
Homeownership
80.1%
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Cook County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $18,364NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cook County Middle is listed in COOK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cook County Middle
Cook County Middle is a public middle school in Grand Marais, MN, part of Cook County Public Schools, serving approximately 92 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,277 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cook County Middle
What grades does Cook County Middle serve?
Cook County Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Cook County Middle?
Cook County Middle has an enrollment of approximately 92 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook County Middle is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cook County Middle rank in MN?
Cook County Middle ranks #1,277 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Cook County Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Cook County Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Cook County Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cook County Middle has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Cook County Middle a charter school?
No, Cook County Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cook County Middle a Title I school?
No, Cook County Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cook County Middle?
43.5% of students at Cook County 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
- 92
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Cook County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.0%
- Phone
- (218) 387-2271
- Area population (ZIP 55604)
- 3,613
- Area median age
- 54.4
Official sources & links
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 55604; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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