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Round Lake-brewster Middle School

Middle School · Round Lake-brewster Public Schools · Brewster, MN

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

915 4TH AVE, Brewster, MN 56119

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-1.99 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$11,145
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Round Lake-brewster Middle School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 10-year record (2013–2022) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Round Lake-brewster Middle School 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low109/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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

$80,766

Median home value

$177,900

Median rent

$720/mo

College educated

14.2%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56119; 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.

Round Lake-brewster Public Schools

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$11,145NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Round Lake-brewster Middle School is listed in ROUND LAKE-BREWSTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Round Lake-brewster Middle School

Round Lake-brewster Middle School is a public middle school in Brewster, MN, part of Round Lake-brewster Public Schools, serving approximately 126 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,612 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Round Lake-brewster Middle School

What grades does Round Lake-brewster Middle School serve?

Round Lake-brewster Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Round Lake-brewster Middle School?

Round Lake-brewster Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Lake-brewster Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Round Lake-brewster Middle School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Round Lake-brewster Middle School rank in MN?

Round Lake-brewster Middle School ranks #1,612 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Round Lake-brewster Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Round Lake-brewster Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Round Lake-brewster Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Round Lake-brewster Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Round Lake-brewster Middle School a charter school?

No, Round Lake-brewster Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Round Lake-brewster Middle School a Title I school?

No, Round Lake-brewster Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Round Lake-brewster Middle School?

71.4% of students at Round Lake-brewster Middle School 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
126
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Nobles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 56119)
1,080
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
39.5
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 56119; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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