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St. Louis Park Middle School

Middle School · St. Louis Park Public School Dist. · Saint Louis Park, MN

A St. Louis Park Public School Dist. middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2025 TEXAS AVE S, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426

  • Math 31% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 40% proficient (2022)
  • 17.1:1 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-1.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$16,723
Chronic Absenteeism29.6%

Students at St. Louis Park Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency31%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 36% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (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

37.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St. Louis Park 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. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low5/100K

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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

$96,887

Median home value

$345,000

Median rent

$1,512/mo

College educated

56.3%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55426; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hopkins North Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–81.8 mi847Compare →
Breck SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–122.2 mi1,136Compare →
The Blake SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1private6–82.8 mi336Compare →
Fourth Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–122.9 mi298Compare →

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.

St. Louis Park Public School Dist.

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$16,723NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

St. Louis Park Middle School is listed in ST. LOUIS PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Louis Park Middle School

St. Louis Park Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Louis Park, MN, part of St. Louis Park Public School Dist., serving approximately 938 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,671 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Louis Park Middle School

What grades does St. Louis Park Middle School serve?

St. Louis Park Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend St. Louis Park Middle School?

St. Louis Park Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 938 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Louis Park Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Louis Park Middle School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Louis Park Middle School rank in MN?

St. Louis Park Middle School ranks #1,671 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is St. Louis Park Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Louis Park Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 St. Louis Park Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Louis Park Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is St. Louis Park Middle School a charter school?

No, St. Louis Park Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St. Louis Park Middle School a Title I school?

No, St. Louis Park Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Louis Park Middle School?

37.2% of students at St. Louis Park 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
938
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.6%
Area population (ZIP 55426)
25,451
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
36.8
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 55426; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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