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:
535th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,534 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  48

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
43.8%
White:
31.3%
Two or more races:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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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...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School is 9.8. (See more...)
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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 535th 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 430th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 1.89 504th 516 2.3%
2016 6.86 470th 508 7.5%
2017 13.15 462nd 523 11.7%
2018 10.35 460th 518 11.2%
2019 13.11 471st 533 11.6%
2021 22.46 421st 521 19.2%
2022 10.35 474th 520 8.8%
2023 8.56 497th 529 6.0%
2024 4.71 535th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.32 318th 401 20.7%
2019 18.12 364th 415 12.3%
2021 30.88 297th 399 25.6%
2022 15.75 370th 404 8.4%
2023 9.00 445th 459 3.1%
2024 6.50 469th 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 387th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.18 414th 454 8.8%
2022 10.58 440th 476 7.6%
2023 3.82 459th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 13th 23 43.5%
2019 20.45 22nd 23 4.3%
2022 13.67 21st 22 4.5%
2023 23.11 41st 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.

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Enrollment information for Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 2 0 0 0 11 0 2 0 15
2015 7 1 0 0 18 0 3 0 29
2016 7 1 0 0 32 0 2 0 42
2017 9 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 45
2018 11 0 0 0 34 0 2 0 47
2019 13 0 0 0 33 0 3 0 49
2020 13 1 0 0 31 0 4 0 49
2021 15 0 0 0 27 0 7 0 49
2022 12 0 0 1 24 0 11 0 48
2023 15 0 0 2 21 0 10 0 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

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YearTotal 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 471st of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 497th 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)17.76.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary)17.76.3
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)52.928.6
 24.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary)52.928.6
 24.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)13.318.8
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary)13.318.8
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)2012.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary)2012.5
 7.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)200
 20%
   8th Grade Math (Voyageurs Expeditionary)200
 20%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)4013.3
 26.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Voyageurs Expeditionary)4013.3
 26.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Voyageurs Expeditionary Middle School)13.30
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Voyageurs Expeditionary)13.30
 13.3%
   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 Students4948
 2%
African American00
American Indian3321
 36.4%
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White1315
 15.4%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.7%87.5%
 1.8%


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

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

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


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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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