Is Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle a good school?

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle ranks 187 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle?

Students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle attend?

Students who attend Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle usually go on to attend Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Summary:

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle is a public middle school serving around 400 students in grades 5-8 in Howard Lake, Minnesota, which is part of the Rockford Public School District. While the school maintains a consistent 3-star rating, its performance has some notable strengths and areas for improvement compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle has seen mixed results. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 36.07% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, which is lower than the state average of 45.47%. However, the school performed better in MCA-III Reading, with 52.38% of students proficient or better, slightly above the state average of 49.85%. Compared to nearby schools like Dassel-Cokato Middle and Watertown-Mayer Middle, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle's math performance is generally lower, while its reading performance is more competitive.

Another notable aspect of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle is its predominantly white student population, around 90% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby Rockford Middle (76% white) and Buffalo Community Middle (87% white). This racial homogeneity may suggest the need to explore strategies to better serve and support students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 18.6 is higher than some nearby schools, which could impact the level of individualized attention and support available to students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

8700 County Road 6 SW
Howard Lake, MN 55349-0708

(320) 543-4660

District: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,038

Students who attend Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle usually attend:

High:

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Feeder schools for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle:

Elementary:	Humphrey Elementary
	Winsted Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle ranks better than 65.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle is $8,038.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle 187^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 226^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

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Rank History for all students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	63.59	170^th	396	57.1%
2006	68.71	117^th	406	71.2%
2007	76.02	68^th	403	83.1%
2008	72.85	90^th	409	78.0%
2010	59.21	198^th	454	56.4%
2011	54.03	240^th	478	49.8%
2012	61.29	196^th	469	58.2%
2013	65.48	156^th	488	68.0%
2014	72.90	111^th	490	77.3%
2015	59.49	209^th	516	59.5%
2016	68.21	147^th	508	71.1%
2017	64.46	180^th	523	65.6%
2018	66.85	161^st	518	68.9%
2019	57.67	228^th	533	57.2%
2021	64.13	159^th	521	69.5%
2022	50.85	253^rd	520	51.3%
2023	63.74	170^th	529	67.9%
2024	61.80	187^th	545	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.16	115^th	253	54.5%
2019	41.44	167^th	282	40.8%
2022	44.05	161^st	288	44.1%
2023	56.46	104^th	298	65.1%
2024	47.76	148^th	307	51.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.81	39^th	401	90.3%
2019	68.83	100^th	415	75.9%
2021	64.13	93^rd	399	76.7%
2022	48.00	204^th	404	49.5%
2023	69.89	94^th	459	79.5%
2024	79.22	50^th	473	89.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.73	142^nd	436	67.4%
2019	51.47	227^th	439	48.3%
2021	56.93	170^th	443	61.6%
2022	46.48	260^th	467	44.3%
2023	67.94	118^th	455	74.1%
2024	62.04	153^rd	474	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.49	164^th	438	62.6%
2019	56.95	193^rd	454	57.5%
2021	64.74	135^th	437	69.1%
2022	49.92	233^rd	476	51.1%
2023	53.74	199^th	464	57.1%
2024	53.70	208^th	479	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.81	212^th	428	50.5%
2019	36.37	297^th	428	30.6%
2021	51.04	188^th	422	55.5%
2022	34.16	297^th	438	32.2%
2023	49.66	221^st	436	49.3%
2024	44.89	240^th	440	45.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	206	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	209
2006	225	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	233
2007	249	4	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	262
2008	204	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	215
2009	252	2	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	264
2010	248	0	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	260
2011	249	0	2	12	2	0	3	268
2012	256	4	2	15	2	0	4	283
2013	277	3	4	12	4	0	4	304
2014	282	2	1	12	2	0	3	302
2015	284	3	2	12	1	0	3	305
2016	311	2	2	12	0	0	5	332
2017	309	4	1	13	1	0	7	335
2018	343	2	2	14	2	0	10	373
2019	361	2	1	22	3	0	13	402
2020	365	5	1	20	4	0	19	414
2021	358	3	0	18	1	0	17	397
2022	346	4	0	18	1	0	17	386
2023	363	5	1	17	1	0	13	400

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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	209	13.6	15.4	25.8
2006	233	13.4	17.4	25.3
2007	262	13.8	19.0	26.7
2008	215	16.2	13.3	21.4
2009	264	19.3	13.7	32.2
2010	260	16.1	16.0	34.2
2011	268	16.2	16.4	32.1
2012	283	15.8	17.8	37.5
2013	304	15.8	19.1	42.1
2014	302	17.2	17.5	36.4
2015	305	17.0	17.9	29.2
2016	332	18.0	18.4	29.5
2017	335	19.9	16.8	28.1
2018	373	19.9	18.6	30
2019	402	19.9	20.1	28.1
2020	414	n/a	n/a	26.6
2021	397	20.4	19.4	20.2
2022	386	19.9	19.3	20.5
2023	400	21.4	18.6	35.3

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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	209	13.6	15.4	25.8
2006	233	13.4	17.4	25.3
2007	262	13.8	19.0	26.7
2008	215	16.2	13.3	21.4
2009	264	19.3	13.7	32.2
2010	260	16.1	16.0	34.2
2011	268	16.2	16.4	32.1
2012	283	15.8	17.8	37.5
2013	304	15.8	19.1	42.1
2014	302	17.2	17.5	36.4
2015	305	17.0	17.9	29.2
2016	332	18.0	18.4	29.5
2017	335	19.9	16.8	28.1
2018	373	19.9	18.6	30
2019	402	19.9	20.1	28.1
2020	414	n/a	n/a	26.6
2021	397	20.4	19.4	20.2
2022	386	19.9	19.3	20.5
2023	400	21.4	18.6	35.3

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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,038

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 170^th of 529 Middle schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	41.6	45.8	4.3%
5th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	41.6	45.8	4.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	62.4	51	11.3%
5th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	62.4	51	11.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	46	45.8	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	46	45.8	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	51.3	44.8	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	51.3	44.8	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	64.4	67.7	3.4%
6th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	64.4	67.7	3.4%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	44.8	37.5	7.3%
7th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	44.8	37.5	7.3%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	50.6	45.5	5.1%
7th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	50.6	45.5	5.1%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	50.5	38.1	12.4%
8th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	50.5	38.1	12.4%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	62.4	44.4	17.9%
8th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	62.4	44.4	17.9%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)	39	24.1	14.9%
8th Grade Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	39	24.1	14.9%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	400	0.5%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	22	17	22.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	361	363	0.6%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	35.3%	7.1%

Schools Near Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)						MCA-III Reading (2024)						MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle	Public	5-8	8700 County Road 6 SW	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-4660	400	21	18.6	35.3%	363 (90.8%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	61.8	187^th of 545 public middle schools	65.7%		63.7	170^th of 529 public middle schools	67.9%	17		23.5	52.0	35.9	32.2	36.1		52.0	62.0	53.3	40.9	52.4	48.0	22.7	36.0	$8,038
Dassel-Cokato Middle	Public	5-8	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1500	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	647	41	15.6	34.6%	599 (92.6%)	6 (0.9%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	95.8	14^th of 545 public middle schools	97.4%		92.2	23^rd of 529 public middle schools	95.7%	9		57.9	62.0	65.4	73.6	65.1		73.0	84.7	64.7	67.4	72.4	66.4	64.8	65.6	$8,928
Dassel-Cokato Virtual School Middle	Public, Virtual	5-8	4852 Reardon Ave SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(320) 286-4100	0	0	35.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Watertown-Mayer Middle	Public	5-8	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0400	460	28	16.5	27.2%	423 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	83	61^st of 545 public middle schools	88.8%		68.6	141^st of 529 public middle schools	73.3%	80		74.3	56.9	53.8	51.7	59.3		66.7	67.7	57.0	63.6	64.1	57.7	33.0	44.8	$8,458
Delano Intermediate School	Public	4-6	683 Tiger Drive	Delano	55328	Wright County	Delano Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 972-7602	529	30	17.4	13.6%	486 (91.9%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)								(n/a)	84.9	65.8	68.6			72.9	76.6	82.4	79.1			79.4	60.2		60.2	$10,808
Buffalo Community Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Hwy 25 N	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8200	1,142	51	22.2	29.7%	994 (87.0%)	30 (2.6%)	50 (4.4%)	18 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.9%)	74	113^th of 545 public middle schools	79.3%		78.2	83^rd of 529 public middle schools	84.3%	30			40.8	47.8	64.9	50.5			57.2	44.1	53.3	51.7		41.7	41.7	$10,634
Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center Middle	Public	6-8	1405 3rd Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Wright Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-4112	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eastern Wright Program	Public	5-8	1405 3rd Ave. NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	4	2	1.8		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Annandale Middle School	Public	6-8	125 Cherry Ave N	Annandale	55302	Wright County	Annandale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 274-8226	476	28	17.2	28.6%	440 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	84	56^th of 545 public middle schools	89.7%		82.2	62^nd of 529 public middle schools	88.3%	6			49.1	56.2	56.7	53.8			62.5	61.3	58.9	60.9		41.0	41.0	$10,002
Rockford Middle	Public	5-8	6051 Ash St	Rockford	55373	Wright County	Rockford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 477-5831	499	29	16.9	31.3%	380 (76.2%)	26 (5.2%)	58 (11.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	61.9	186^th of 545 public middle schools	65.9%		71.5	117^th of 529 public middle schools	77.9%	69		36.2	41.1	30.1	32.0	35.1		57.7	52.7	46.9	54.0	52.7	59.6	40.4	50.3	$10,081

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