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:
187th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,038 Help


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:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle ranks better than 65.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.8%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle is 19.2. (See more...)
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Compare Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle employs 20.7 full-time teachers.
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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 187th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 226th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.59 170th 396 57.1%
2006 68.71 117th 406 71.2%
2007 76.02 68th 403 83.1%
2008 72.85 90th 409 78.0%
2010 59.21 198th 454 56.4%
2011 54.03 240th 478 49.8%
2012 61.29 196th 469 58.2%
2013 65.48 156th 488 68.0%
2014 72.90 111th 490 77.3%
2015 59.49 209th 516 59.5%
2016 68.21 147th 508 71.1%
2017 64.46 180th 523 65.6%
2018 66.85 161st 518 68.9%
2019 57.67 228th 533 57.2%
2021 64.13 159th 521 69.5%
2022 50.85 253rd 520 51.3%
2023 63.74 170th 529 67.9%
2024 61.80 187th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.16 115th 253 54.5%
2019 41.44 167th 282 40.8%
2022 44.05 161st 288 44.1%
2023 56.46 104th 298 65.1%
2024 47.76 148th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.81 39th 401 90.3%
2019 68.83 100th 415 75.9%
2021 64.13 93rd 399 76.7%
2022 48.00 204th 404 49.5%
2023 69.89 94th 459 79.5%
2024 79.22 50th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.73 142nd 436 67.4%
2019 51.47 227th 439 48.3%
2021 56.93 170th 443 61.6%
2022 46.48 260th 467 44.3%
2023 67.94 118th 455 74.1%
2024 62.04 153rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.49 164th 438 62.6%
2019 56.95 193rd 454 57.5%
2021 64.74 135th 437 69.1%
2022 49.92 233rd 476 51.1%
2023 53.74 199th 464 57.1%
2024 53.70 208th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.81 212th 428 50.5%
2019 36.37 297th 428 30.6%
2021 51.04 188th 422 55.5%
2022 34.16 297th 438 32.2%
2023 49.66 221st 436 49.3%
2024 44.89 240th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2005 206 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2006 225 2 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2007 249 4 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2008 204 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2009 252 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2010 248 0 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2011 249 0 2 12 2 0 3 0 268
2012 256 4 2 15 2 0 4 0 283
2013 277 3 4 12 4 0 4 0 304
2014 282 2 1 12 2 0 3 0 302
2015 284 3 2 12 1 0 3 0 305
2016 311 2 2 12 0 0 5 0 332
2017 309 4 1 13 1 0 7 0 335
2018 343 2 2 14 2 0 10 0 373
2019 361 2 1 22 3 0 13 0 402
2020 365 5 1 20 4 0 19 0 414
2021 358 3 0 18 1 0 17 0 397
2022 346 4 0 18 1 0 17 0 386
2023 363 5 1 17 1 0 13 0 400
2024 358 4 3 23 2 0 9 0 399

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
2024 399 20.7 19.2 32.6

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
2024 399 20.7 19.2 32.6

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

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YearTotal 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 228th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 170th 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)41.645.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)41.645.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)62.451
 11.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)62.451
 11.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)4645.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)4645.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)51.344.8
 6.5%
   6th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)51.344.8
 6.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)64.467.7
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)64.467.7
 3.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)44.837.5
 7.3%
   7th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)44.837.5
 7.3%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)50.645.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)50.645.5
 5.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)50.538.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)50.538.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)62.444.4
 17.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)62.444.4
 17.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle)3924.1
 14.9%
   8th Grade Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)3924.1
 14.9%
   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 Students402400
 0.5%
African American25
 150%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian11
Hispanic2217
 22.7%
Pacific Islander00
White361363
 0.6%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.1%35.3%
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

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

Students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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