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

Montevideo Middle

Montevideo Middle rates 5.8, right at the middle of Montevideo Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montevideo Public School District median is 5.8.

#1,273 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Montevideo Public School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A middle school in Montevideo, MN where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,273 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 4 of 4 in Montevideo Public School District.

Montevideo Middle is listed in Montevideo 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.

Math38%4 points below the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–8 · 388 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading46%5 points below the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 5–8 · 386 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 42% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 MCA; 44 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
40% of the rating
Academics
7.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 56265; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montevideo Middle and the 6 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
$72,564
Median home value
$159,000
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56265; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
61.8%
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.
  1. Montevideo Middlethis school
    5.8
  2. Swwc Elc - Montevideo0.9 mi
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.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 Montevideo Middle serve?

Montevideo Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Montevideo Middle?

Montevideo Middle has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montevideo Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Montevideo Middle is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montevideo Middle rank in MN?

Montevideo Middle ranks #1,273 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Montevideo Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Montevideo Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Montevideo Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montevideo Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montevideo Middle a charter school?

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

Is Montevideo Middle a Title I school?

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

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

61.8% of students at Montevideo 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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
422
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Chippewa County
Phone
(320) 269-6431
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,615
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56265)
7,433
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
42.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.