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Pequot Lakes Middle
Middle School · Pequot Lakes Public Schools · Pequot Lakes, MN
A middle school in Pequot Lakes, MN serving grades 5th – 8th.
30805 OLSON ST, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 63% proficient (2022)
- 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pequot Lakes Middle score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 49% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pequot Lakes Middle 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 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 58Bikeable
- County Safety: Low198/100K
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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
$81,938
Median home value
$299,900
Median rent
$848/mo
College educated
33.8%
Homeownership
86.1%
Poverty rate
6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56472; 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.
Pequot Lakes Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $12,073NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pequot Lakes Middle is listed in PEQUOT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pequot Lakes Middle
Pequot Lakes Middle is a public middle school in Pequot Lakes, MN, part of Pequot Lakes Public Schools, serving approximately 580 students in grades 5th-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,295 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pequot Lakes Middle
What grades does Pequot Lakes Middle serve?
Pequot Lakes Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Pequot Lakes Middle?
Pequot Lakes Middle has an enrollment of approximately 580 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pequot Lakes Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pequot Lakes Middle is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pequot Lakes Middle rank in MN?
Pequot Lakes Middle ranks #1,295 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Pequot Lakes Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Pequot Lakes Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Pequot Lakes Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pequot Lakes Middle has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Pequot Lakes Middle a charter school?
No, Pequot Lakes Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pequot Lakes Middle a Title I school?
No, Pequot Lakes Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pequot Lakes Middle?
36.9% of students at Pequot Lakes 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
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 580
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Crow Wing County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.7%
- Phone
- (218) 568-9357
- Area population (ZIP 56472)
- 8,764
- Area average commute
- 24.6 min
- Area median age
- 43.9
Official sources & links
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 56472; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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