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Laporte Middle School
Middle School · Laporte Public School District · Laporte, MN
A middle school in Laporte, MN where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
315 MAIN ST W, Laporte, MN 56461
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 37% proficient (2022)
- 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Laporte Middle School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
61%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Laporte Middle School 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 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average539/100K
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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
$77,692
Median home value
$240,900
Median rent
$983/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
93.7%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56461; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Laporte Public School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,876NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Laporte Middle School is listed in Laporte Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Laporte Middle School
Laporte Middle School is a public middle school in Laporte, MN, part of Laporte Public School District, serving approximately 82 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,329 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Laporte Middle School
What grades does Laporte Middle School serve?
Laporte Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Laporte Middle School?
Laporte Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laporte Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laporte Middle School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Laporte Middle School rank in MN?
Laporte Middle School ranks #1,329 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Laporte Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Laporte Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Laporte Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Laporte Middle School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Laporte Middle School a charter school?
No, Laporte Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Laporte Middle School a Title I school?
No, Laporte Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laporte Middle School?
61.0% of students at Laporte Middle School 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
- 82
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Hubbard County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.7%
- Phone
- (218) 224-2288
- Area population (ZIP 56461)
- 3,316
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 42.1
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 56461; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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