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Public middle school · Farmington Public School District · Farmington, Minnesota

Levi P. Dodge Middle School

Levi P. Dodge Middle School rates 5.4, below most Farmington Public School District 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.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Farmington Public School District median is 6.2.

#1,470 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Farmington Public School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Farmington Public School District middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,470 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 5 of 8 in Farmington Public School District.

Levi P. Dodge Middle School is listed in Farmington Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%8 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 570 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading47%2 points below the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 582 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
40% of the rating
Academics
5.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 55024; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Levi P. Dodge Middle School 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
$123,582
Median home value
$350,500
Median rent
$1,427/mo
College educated
36.9%
Homeownership
88.9%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
324/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Farmington. 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 (Farmington), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.8%
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.
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  3. Levi P. Dodge Middle Schoolthis school
    5.4
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Levi P. Dodge Middle School.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 Levi P. Dodge Middle School serve?

Levi P. Dodge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Levi P. Dodge Middle School?

Levi P. Dodge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 687 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Levi P. Dodge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Levi P. Dodge Middle School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Levi P. Dodge Middle School rank in MN?

Levi P. Dodge Middle School ranks #1,470 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Levi P. Dodge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Levi P. Dodge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Levi P. Dodge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Levi P. Dodge Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Levi P. Dodge Middle School a charter school?

No, Levi P. Dodge Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Levi P. Dodge Middle School a Title I school?

No, Levi P. Dodge Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Levi P. Dodge Middle School?

27.8% of students at Levi P. Dodge 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
687
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dakota County
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$13,007
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55024)
36,681
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
36.2

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

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.