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Public middle school · Martin County West School District · Sherburn, Minnesota

Martin County West Junior High

Martin County West Junior High rates 7.2, right at the middle of Martin County West School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Martin County West School District median is 7.2.

#534 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Martin County West School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A middle school in Sherburn, MN serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Martin County West Junior High score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 534 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 4 in Martin County West School District.

Math49%8 points above the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 94 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading38%8 points below the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 91 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 MCA; 36 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 56171; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Martin County West Junior High and the 18 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
$74,750
Median home value
$154,900
Median rent
$747/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
87.6%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56171; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
844/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Martin County West Junior High serve?

Martin County West Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Martin County West Junior High?

Martin County West Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin County West Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin County West Junior High is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin County West Junior High rank in MN?

Martin County West Junior High ranks #534 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Martin County West Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Martin County West Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Martin County West Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin County West Junior High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Martin County West Junior High a charter school?

No, Martin County West Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Martin County West Junior High a Title I school?

No, Martin County West Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Martin County West Junior High?

40.9% of students at Martin County West Junior High 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
88
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Martin County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,222
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56171)
1,527
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
48.8

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.