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#718 of 1,992 schools in MN

Top 36% in state

Worthington Middle

Middle School · Worthington Public School District · Worthington, MN

A middle school in Worthington, MN serving grades 6th – 8th.

1401 CRAILSHEIM RD, Worthington, MN 56187

  • Math 24% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$15,264
Chronic Absenteeism3.3%

Students at Worthington Middle score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency24%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (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

75%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Worthington 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,228/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Worthington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,637

Median home value

$193,900

Median rent

$889/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

14.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56187; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Worthington Public School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 7
District spending per student
$15,264NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Worthington Middle is listed in WORTHINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Worthington Middle

Worthington Middle is a public middle school in Worthington, MN, part of Worthington Public School District, serving approximately 664 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #718 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Worthington Middle

What grades does Worthington Middle serve?

Worthington Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Worthington Middle?

Worthington Middle has an enrollment of approximately 664 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Worthington Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Worthington Middle is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Worthington Middle rank in MN?

Worthington Middle ranks #718 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Worthington Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Worthington Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Worthington Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Worthington Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Worthington Middle a charter school?

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

Is Worthington Middle a Title I school?

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

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

75.0% of students at Worthington 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
664
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Nobles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.3%
Area population (ZIP 56187)
15,225
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
34.4
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 56187; 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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