Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

Summary:

Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School is a public charter school in Bemidji, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with just 48 students. The school has a high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 43.75% to 55.1% over the past few years, and is part of the Voyageurs Expeditionary District, which is ranked 430 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Minnesota middle schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, often by 30-40 percentage points. The school has a much higher percentage of Native American students compared to the state average and nearby schools like Cass Lake-Bena Middle School (79.34%) and Trek North Middle School (43.86%). Additionally, Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.25% to 87.76%.

Despite its small size, with only 48 students, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 15.2, Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School is struggling to provide a high-quality education for its students. The school's consistently low academic performance and unique challenges in serving its high percentage of Native American students and high-poverty population suggest that the school may need to re-evaluate its strategies and seek additional support to better meet the needs of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601-8888

(218) 444-3130

District: Voyageurs Expeditionary

SchoolDigger Rank:
535^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,534

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 48

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

43.8%

White:

31.3%

Two or more races:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (43.8%), White (31.3%), two or more races (20.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School employs 4.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School is $9,534.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School 535^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Voyageurs Expeditionary:

SchoolDigger ranks Voyageurs Expeditionary 430^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	1.89	504^th	516	2.3%
2016	6.86	470^th	508	7.5%
2017	13.15	462^nd	523	11.7%
2018	10.35	460^th	518	11.2%
2019	13.11	471^st	533	11.6%
2021	22.46	421^st	521	19.2%
2022	10.35	474^th	520	8.8%
2023	8.56	497^th	529	6.0%
2024	4.71	535^th	545	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.32	318^th	401	20.7%
2019	18.12	364^th	415	12.3%
2021	30.88	297^th	399	25.6%
2022	15.75	370^th	404	8.4%
2023	9.00	445^th	459	3.1%
2024	6.50	469^th	473	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.02	387^th	436	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	10.18	414^th	454	8.8%
2022	10.58	440^th	476	7.6%
2023	3.82	459^th	464	1.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.95	13^th	23	43.5%
2019	20.45	22^nd	23	4.3%
2022	13.67	21^st	22	4.5%
2023	23.11	41^st	49	16.3%

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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 Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	0	0	11	2	15
2015	7	1	0	18	3	29
2016	7	1	0	32	2	42
2017	9	0	0	36	0	45
2018	11	0	0	34	2	47
2019	13	0	0	33	3	49
2020	13	1	0	31	4	49
2021	15	0	0	27	7	49
2022	12	0	1	24	11	48
2023	15	0	2	21	10	48

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 Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	15	1.9	7.8	80
2015	29	3.0	9.6	89.7
2016	42	4.0	10.5	90.5
2017	45	0.8	56.2	84.4
2018	47	0.2	235.0	80.9
2019	49	0.6	72.0	85.7
2020	49	4.1	11.9	91.8
2021	49	3.2	15.2	87.8
2022	48	4.2	11.1	81.3
2023	48	4.8	9.8	87.5

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 Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	15	1.9	7.8	80
2015	29	3.0	9.6	89.7
2016	42	4.0	10.5	90.5
2017	45	0.8	56.2	84.4
2018	47	0.2	235.0	80.9
2019	49	0.6	72.0	85.7
2020	49	4.1	11.9	91.8
2021	49	3.2	15.2	87.8
2022	48	4.2	11.1	81.3
2023	48	4.8	9.8	87.5

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 Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,534

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 471^st of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 497^th of 529 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)	17.7	6.3	11.4%
6th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary)	17.7	6.3	11.4%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)	52.9	28.6	24.4%
6th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary)	52.9	28.6	24.4%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)	13.3	18.8	5.4%
7th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary)	13.3	18.8	5.4%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)	20	12.5	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary)	20	12.5	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)	20	0	20%
8th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary)	20	0	20%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)	40	13.3	26.7%
8th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary)	40	13.3	26.7%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)	13.3	0	13.3%
8th Grade Science (Voyageurs Expeditionary)	13.3	0	13.3%
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	49	48	2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	33	21	36.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	15	15.4%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.7%	87.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

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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 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 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
Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3724 Bemidji Ave N	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Voyageurs Expeditionary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-3130	48	5	9.8	87.5%	15 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (20.8%)	4.7	535^th of 545 public middle schools	1.8%		8.6	497^th of 529 public middle schools	6.0%	38		0.0	6.7	7.1	5.0		7.7	13.3	7.1	9.5		0.0	0.0	$9,534
Trek North Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2400 Pine Ridge Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Treknorth High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-1888	114	4	27.4	68.4%	49 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	26.8	423^rd of 545 public middle schools	22.4%		18.6	444^th of 529 public middle schools	16.1%	21		29.4	7.5	8.1	14.4		41.2	35.0	37.8	37.8		13.5	13.5	$11,409
Bemidji Middle Alp	Public	6-8	1910 Middle School Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3215	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$13,280
Bemidji Middle	Public	6-8	1910 Middle School Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3215	1,013	62	16.4	47.5%	695 (68.6%)	13 (1.3%)	23 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	241 (23.8%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.5%)	67.7	152^nd of 545 public middle schools	72.1%		66.2	156^th of 529 public middle schools	70.5%	4		47.6	43.9	45.9	45.8		55.6	47.6	43.3	48.9		33.7	33.7	$12,338
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School	Public	5-8	15314 State 371 NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2203	305	30	10.0	84.6%	15 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	242 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.8%)	11.1	501^st of 545 public middle schools	8.1%		8.3	498^th of 529 public middle schools	5.9%	3	0.0	8.3	16.4	12.5	8.3	18.1	19.2	25.4	16.1	19.5	6.5	5.3	6.0	$22,279

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Students at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School are 44% American Indian, 31% White, 21% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 48 students attended Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School.

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Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Minnesota middle schools.

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