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Pipestone Middle

Summary:

Pipestone Middle School is a public middle school in Pipestone, Minnesota, serving 234 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pipestone Area School District, which is ranked 313 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pipestone Middle's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's Math proficiency rate was 24.89%, compared to the state average of 45.47% and the district average of 34.13%. The school's performance is particularly low in 7th grade Math, with only 16.85% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40.09%. Additionally, the school's performance is especially low for White, Hispanic, and Special Education student groups, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Minnesota middle schools.

Pipestone Middle faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.25% to 48.72% over the past few years. The school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students ranks in the bottom 25% of Minnesota middle schools. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 17.6, could be an asset, providing more individualized attention for students. Addressing the school's performance issues and implementing targeted strategies to support student learning and growth could be crucial for Pipestone Middle's improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1401 7th St SW
       Pipestone, MN  56164-2293

(507) 825-5861

District: Pipestone Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,740 Help


Students who attend Pipestone Middle usually attend:

High:    Pipestone Senior High

Feeder schools for Pipestone Middle:

Elementary:    Pipestone Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
26.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.7% Help


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Compare Details Pipestone Middle ranks worse than 70.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Hispanic (26.9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pipestone Middle is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pipestone Middle is $8,740.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pipestone Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pipestone Middle 385th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Pipestone Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pipestone Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pipestone Area School District 313th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pipestone Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pipestone Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.22 54th 387 86.0%
2005 68.29 134th 396 66.2%
2006 67.65 126th 406 69.0%
2007 80.16 54th 403 86.6%
2008 73.96 83rd 409 79.7%
2010 67.79 138th 454 69.6%
2011 66.40 137th 478 71.3%
2012 63.61 181st 469 61.4%
2013 50.70 259th 488 46.9%
2014 50.04 265th 490 45.9%
2015 39.91 335th 516 35.1%
2016 37.83 344th 508 32.3%
2017 38.72 350th 523 33.1%
2018 24.32 420th 518 18.9%
2019 37.86 358th 533 32.8%
2021 42.36 304th 521 41.7%
2022 40.07 322nd 520 38.1%
2023 24.56 414th 529 21.7%
2024 32.54 385th 545 29.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pipestone Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.06 77th 158 51.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pipestone Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.74 244th 253 3.6%
2019 25.20 229th 282 18.8%
2021 36.70 176th 260 32.3%
2022 64.37 75th 288 74.0%
2023 12.62 284th 298 4.7%
2024 24.36 252nd 307 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pipestone Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.50 345th 401 14.0%
2019 45.12 242nd 415 41.7%
2021 58.55 131st 399 67.2%
2022 58.91 136th 404 66.3%
2023 19.08 400th 459 12.9%
2024 28.39 366th 473 22.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pipestone Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 312th 436 28.4%
2019 40.46 303rd 439 31.0%
2021 44.53 246th 443 44.5%
2022 40.13 297th 467 36.4%
2023 20.53 385th 455 15.4%
2024 28.20 361st 474 23.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pipestone Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.69 387th 438 11.6%
2019 32.08 331st 454 27.1%
2021 35.46 290th 437 33.6%
2022 36.24 315th 476 33.8%
2023 26.83 351st 464 24.4%
2024 31.86 339th 479 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pipestone Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.52 118th 171 31.0%
2021 36.82 97th 156 37.8%
2022 31.74 140th 188 25.5%
2023 26.69 144th 178 19.1%
2024 27.09 151st 186 18.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pipestone Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.24 394th 428 7.9%
2019 26.73 352nd 428 17.8%
2021 31.21 297th 422 29.6%
2022 32.55 313th 438 28.5%
2023 17.09 388th 436 11.0%
2024 26.70 358th 440 18.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pipestone Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 374 1 4 2 8 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 374 1 4 2 8 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 361 1 4 3 16 n/a n/a 0 385
1999 367 2 6 5 18 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 326 1 7 4 15 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 311 5 5 4 16 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 286 0 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 286 0 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 383 0 2 6 9 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 362 1 2 5 12 n/a n/a 0 382
2006 353 5 2 0 10 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 334 6 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 320 7 3 12 12 n/a n/a 0 354
2009 299 11 2 13 12 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 294 8 4 16 10 n/a n/a 0 332
2011 275 9 5 21 7 0 1 0 318
2012 276 8 5 20 7 0 2 0 318
2013 261 5 5 26 6 0 4 0 307
2014 270 7 4 30 6 0 4 0 321
2015 291 7 4 37 7 0 7 0 353
2016 271 11 3 29 6 0 7 0 327
2017 276 5 3 44 6 0 15 0 349
2018 277 2 4 46 5 0 19 0 353
2019 254 2 3 55 1 0 23 0 338
2020 249 8 1 61 2 0 25 0 346
2021 222 7 0 58 1 0 18 0 306
2022 163 5 0 47 2 0 13 0 230
2023 156 7 0 57 3 0 11 0 234
2024 157 4 1 64 3 0 9 0 238

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pipestone Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 389 19.3 20.2 24.7
1996 389 19.3 20.2 24.7
1998 385 n/a 0.0 22.1
1999 398 19.7 20.2 20.4
2000 353 23.8 14.8 30.6
2001 341 20.4 16.7 31.7
2002 302 6.7 45.1 29.5
2003 302 6.7 45.1 29.5
2004 400 18.4 21.7 40.8
2005 382 19.6 19.5 39.5
2006 370 22.3 16.6 43
2007 351 21.7 16.2 38.7
2008 354 21.7 16.3 44.1
2009 337 21.2 15.9 45.7
2010 332 17.7 18.7 45.5
2011 318 19.2 16.5 46.2
2012 318 19.7 16.1 46.5
2013 307 20.3 15.1 49.2
2014 321 20.4 15.6 52.3
2015 353 20.0 17.6 49.9
2016 327 21.0 15.5 48
2017 349 22.9 15.1 48.7
2018 353 24.4 14.4 49
2019 338 23.2 14.5 52.7
2020 346 n/a n/a 45.4
2021 306 17.3 17.6 37.3
2022 230 16.1 14.2 40.9
2023 234 15.5 15.0 48.7
2024 238 16.4 14.4 48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pipestone Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 389 19.3 20.2 24.7
1996 389 19.3 20.2 24.7
1998 385 n/a 0.0 22.1
1999 398 19.7 20.2 20.4
2000 353 23.8 14.8 30.6
2001 341 20.4 16.7 31.7
2002 302 6.7 45.1 29.5
2003 302 6.7 45.1 29.5
2004 400 18.4 21.7 40.8
2005 382 19.6 19.5 39.5
2006 370 22.3 16.6 43
2007 351 21.7 16.2 38.7
2008 354 21.7 16.3 44.1
2009 337 21.2 15.9 45.7
2010 332 17.7 18.7 45.5
2011 318 19.2 16.5 46.2
2012 318 19.7 16.1 46.5
2013 307 20.3 15.1 49.2
2014 321 20.4 15.6 52.3
2015 353 20.0 17.6 49.9
2016 327 21.0 15.5 48
2017 349 22.9 15.1 48.7
2018 353 24.4 14.4 49
2019 338 23.2 14.5 52.7
2020 346 n/a n/a 45.4
2021 306 17.3 17.6 37.3
2022 230 16.1 14.2 40.9
2023 234 15.5 15.0 48.7
2024 238 16.4 14.4 48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pipestone Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,740

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pipestone Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 358th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 414th of 529 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pipestone Middle)51.316.7
 34.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pipestone Area School District)50.616.3
 34.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pipestone Middle)66.740.5
 26.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Pipestone Area School District)65.539.5
 26%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Pipestone Middle)29.817.6
 12.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pipestone Area School District)2917.6
 11.4%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Pipestone Middle)52.927
 25.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Pipestone Area School District)52.327
 25.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Pipestone Middle)37.221.6
 15.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pipestone Area School District)35.421.1
 14.3%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Pipestone Middle)37.231.1
 6.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Pipestone Area School District)3930.3
 8.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Pipestone Middle)20.814.9
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pipestone Area School District)2114.5
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students338234
 30.8%
African American27
 250%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic5557
 3.6%
Pacific Islander00
White254156
 38.6%
Two or More Races2311
 52.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%48.7%
 3.9%

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Pipestone Middle ranks 385th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Pipestone Middle are 66% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 238 students attended Pipestone Middle.

Students who attend Pipestone Middle usually go on to attend Pipestone Senior High


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