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Blue Earth Area Middle

Summary:

Blue Earth Area Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 140 students in Blue Earth, Minnesota, which is part of the Blue Earth Area School District. The school faces several key challenges, including declining academic performance, achievement gaps among student subgroups, and a growing population of students from low-income families.

While Blue Earth Area Middle has a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the state average, its academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's math proficiency rates (21.37%) are much lower than the state average (45.47%), and its reading proficiency rates (43.94%) are also below the state average (49.85%). Interestingly, Hispanic students at the school perform better in math and reading compared to the overall school, but White students and students with special needs perform significantly worse than the state and district averages, indicating potential achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

Nearby Granada Huntley East Chain Middle School, located 13 miles from Blue Earth Area Middle, has a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of students from other racial/ethnic groups. However, its academic performance is also lower than the state averages, with math and reading proficiency rates ranging from 14.81% to 40.74%, suggesting that the challenges faced by Blue Earth Area Middle may be more widespread in the region. Additionally, the growing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Blue Earth Area Middle, from 28.39% in 2020-2021 to 52.86% in 2022-2023, indicates that the school is serving a larger population of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school is facing.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 315 E 6th St
       Blue Earth, MN  56013-2307

(507) 526-3115

District: Blue Earth Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,454 Help


Students who attend Blue Earth Area Middle usually attend:

High:    Blue Earth Area Secondary

Feeder schools for Blue Earth Area Middle:

Elementary:    Blue Earth Area Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  133

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
21.1%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blue Earth Area Middle ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (21.1%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Earth Area Middle is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Earth Area Middle is $14,454.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Earth Area Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Earth Area Middle 358th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Blue Earth Area Middle in the ranking list.)

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Blue Earth Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Earth Area School District 308th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue Earth Area Middle

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Rank History for all students at Blue Earth Area Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.21 281st 387 27.4%
2005 69.84 125th 396 68.4%
2006 76.34 70th 406 82.8%
2007 65.37 132nd 403 67.2%
2008 62.12 166th 409 59.4%
2010 58.07 208th 454 54.2%
2011 48.35 282nd 478 41.0%
2012 55.52 243rd 469 48.2%
2013 40.85 328th 488 32.8%
2014 33.65 364th 490 25.7%
2015 52.65 248th 516 51.9%
2016 26.39 408th 508 19.7%
2017 34.27 371st 523 29.1%
2018 45.05 328th 518 36.7%
2019 38.63 354th 533 33.6%
2021 40.32 319th 521 38.8%
2022 45.13 293rd 520 43.7%
2023 31.70 379th 529 28.4%
2024 36.00 358th 545 34.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue Earth Area Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.73 284th 307 7.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Earth Area Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.20 121st 401 69.8%
2019 40.23 274th 415 34.0%
2021 15.81 373rd 399 6.5%
2022 39.87 251st 404 37.9%
2023 44.17 251st 459 45.3%
2024 53.56 197th 473 58.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue Earth Area Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.93 337th 436 22.7%
2019 24.90 356th 439 18.9%
2021 52.63 195th 443 56.0%
2022 49.52 230th 467 50.7%
2023 49.39 233rd 455 48.8%
2024 45.99 259th 474 45.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue Earth Area Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.83 219th 438 50.0%
2019 46.20 269th 454 40.7%
2021 24.17 349th 437 20.1%
2022 36.53 312th 476 34.5%
2023 19.86 384th 464 17.2%
2024 22.94 391st 479 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue Earth Area Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.75 117th 171 31.6%
2022 30.60 144th 188 23.4%
2023 53.94 63rd 178 64.6%
2024 70.75 37th 186 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Blue Earth Area Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.58 347th 428 18.9%
2019 22.94 369th 428 13.8%
2021 27.95 323rd 422 23.5%
2022 31.95 317th 438 27.6%
2023 15.47 391st 436 10.3%
2024 17.50 396th 440 10.0%
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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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Earth Area Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 282 0 3 17 4 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 236 1 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2000 213 1 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2001 219 1 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 201 4 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2003 201 4 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2004 195 2 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2005 190 1 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2006 201 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2007 283 0 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 269 1 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 260 2 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 247 2 1 24 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 254 1 2 22 2 0 0 0 281
2012 252 2 1 27 2 0 1 0 285
2013 241 6 2 28 0 0 1 0 278
2014 230 3 1 33 2 0 2 0 271
2015 154 1 0 21 0 0 0 0 176
2016 151 1 0 33 0 0 0 0 185
2017 150 4 0 35 1 0 2 0 192
2018 151 5 1 27 1 0 2 0 187
2019 139 4 1 23 0 0 0 0 167
2020 144 4 0 22 0 0 1 0 171
2021 132 2 1 20 0 0 0 0 155
2022 133 6 1 30 0 0 1 0 171
2023 110 1 0 27 0 0 2 0 140
2024 94 1 1 28 0 0 9 0 133

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 Blue Earth Area Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 306 n/a 0.0 17.3
1999 254 0.0 0.0 19.3
2000 228 13.9 16.4 25.9
2001 239 12.8 18.7 27.2
2002 224 14.4 15.6 33
2003 224 14.4 15.6 33
2004 216 15.2 14.2 35.6
2005 210 12.9 16.3 38.6
2006 214 13.1 16.3 36.4
2007 309 17.9 17.3 40.8
2008 299 18.0 16.6 46.8
2009 291 18.6 15.6 48.1
2010 276 19.1 14.4 47.8
2011 281 18.8 14.9 50.5
2012 285 20.4 13.9 49.5
2013 278 20.2 13.7 49.3
2014 271 19.6 13.7 46.1
2015 176 13.0 13.5 47.7
2016 185 14.0 13.2 40.5
2017 192 14.3 13.3 47.9
2018 187 14.4 12.9 48.7
2019 167 13.5 12.3 44.3
2020 171 12.0 14.2 46.2
2021 155 10.6 14.5 28.4
2022 171 12.2 13.9 39.8
2023 140 12.9 10.8 52.9
2024 133 13.9 9.5 50.4

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 Blue Earth Area Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 306 n/a 0.0 17.3
1999 254 0.0 0.0 19.3
2000 228 13.9 16.4 25.9
2001 239 12.8 18.7 27.2
2002 224 14.4 15.6 33
2003 224 14.4 15.6 33
2004 216 15.2 14.2 35.6
2005 210 12.9 16.3 38.6
2006 214 13.1 16.3 36.4
2007 309 17.9 17.3 40.8
2008 299 18.0 16.6 46.8
2009 291 18.6 15.6 48.1
2010 276 19.1 14.4 47.8
2011 281 18.8 14.9 50.5
2012 285 20.4 13.9 49.5
2013 278 20.2 13.7 49.3
2014 271 19.6 13.7 46.1
2015 176 13.0 13.5 47.7
2016 185 14.0 13.2 40.5
2017 192 14.3 13.3 47.9
2018 187 14.4 12.9 48.7
2019 167 13.5 12.3 44.3
2020 171 12.0 14.2 46.2
2021 155 10.6 14.5 28.4
2022 171 12.2 13.9 39.8
2023 140 12.9 10.8 52.9
2024 133 13.9 9.5 50.4

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 Blue Earth Area Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Earth Area 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 354th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 379th of 529 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Blue Earth Area Middle)30.511.9
 18.6%
   6th Grade Math (Blue Earth Area School District)30.511.9
 18.6%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area Middle)5033.9
 16.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area School District)5033.9
 16.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Blue Earth Area Middle)44.125.6
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Blue Earth Area School District)44.125.6
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area Middle)54.241.8
 12.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Blue Earth Area School District)54.241.8
 12.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students167140
 16.2%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2327
 17.4%
Pacific Islander00
White139110
 20.9%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%52.9%
 8.5%

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Students at Blue Earth Area Middle are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Blue Earth Area Middle usually go on to attend Blue Earth Area Secondary

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Blue Earth Area Middle.

Blue Earth Area Middle ranks 358th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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