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Mcguire Middle

Middle School · Lakeville Area Schools · Lakeville, MN

A Lakeville Area Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

21220 HOLYOKE AVE W, Lakeville, MN 55044

  • Math 50% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 58% proficient (2022)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency54% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$14,882
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Mcguire Middle score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency58%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 54% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

22.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mcguire Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average649/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lakeville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$140,612

Median home value

$464,500

Median rent

$1,730/mo

College educated

54.3%

Homeownership

87.7%

Poverty rate

3.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kenwood Trail Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–82.4 mi788Compare →
Century Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.36–82.7 mi959Compare →
Lakeville Online Academy-middleEnrollment path unverified3.66–84.1 mi51Compare →
Glory AcademyPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–114.2 mi33Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lakeville Area Schools

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#13 of 18
District spending per student
$14,882NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mcguire Middle is listed in Lakeville Area Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mcguire Middle

Mcguire Middle is a public middle school in Lakeville, MN, part of Lakeville Area Schools, serving approximately 861 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,001 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcguire Middle

What grades does Mcguire Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Mcguire Middle?

Mcguire Middle has an enrollment of approximately 861 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcguire Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcguire Middle is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcguire Middle rank in MN?

Mcguire Middle ranks #1,001 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Mcguire Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcguire 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 Mcguire Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcguire Middle has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mcguire Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mcguire Middle a Title I school?

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

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

22.8% of students at Mcguire 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
861
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dakota County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 55044)
63,280
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
37.3
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 55044; 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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