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Public middle school · Pequot Lakes Public Schools · Pequot Lakes, Minnesota

Pequot Lakes Middle

Pequot Lakes Middle rates 7.5, right at the middle of Pequot Lakes Public Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pequot Lakes Public Schools median is 7.5.

#405 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Pequot Lakes Public Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A middle school in Pequot Lakes, MN where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 405 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 3 in Pequot Lakes Public Schools.

Pequot Lakes Middle is listed in Pequot Lakes Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%1 point above the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–8 · 573 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading62%11 points above the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 5–8 · 575 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 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
9.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
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 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 56472; 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.
Pequot Lakes Middle and the 11 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
$81,938
Median home value
$299,900
Median rent
$848/mo
College educated
33.8%
Homeownership
86.1%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56472; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
County reported crime
809/100K
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
36.9%
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 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 #405 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Pequot Lakes Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pequot Lakes Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
580
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Crow Wing County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,073
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56472)
8,764
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
43.9

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.