Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Summary:

Anoka Middle School For The Arts is a public middle school in Anoka, Minnesota, serving 1,678 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, which is ranked 160 out of 463 districts in the state.

Anoka Middle School For The Arts has a relatively diverse student population, with 64.18% White, 14.36% African American, 6.14% Hispanic, and 5.54% Asian students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math (39.77%) and Reading (49.61%) are lower than the district (51.74% and 53.48%) and state (45.47% and 49.85%) averages. However, the school performs better for certain subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, compared to state averages. Over the past 10 years, the school has been ranked between 127 and 218 out of 520-545 Minnesota middle schools, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anoka Middle School For The Arts has seen a slight decline in academic performance in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping from around 42-44% in 2021-2022 to 39-49% in 2023-2024. The school performs better than nearby Coon Rapids Middle School in both Math and Reading, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Northdale Middle, Oak View Middle, and Jackson Middle. The school's strong performance for African American, Hispanic, and homeless students is a positive, but the lower performance for Asian and multi-racial students is an area that the school should investigate further.


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Public 6-8

 1523 5th Ave S
       Anoka, MN  55303-2799


(763) 506-5000

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,008 Help


Students who attend Anoka Middle School For The Arts usually attend:

High:    Anoka High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  1,678

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
African American:
14.4%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Anoka Middle School For The Arts ranks better than 68.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), African American (14.4%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anoka Middle School For The Arts is 16.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anoka Middle School For The Arts is $13,008, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anoka Middle School For The Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Anoka Middle School For The Arts 174th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Anoka Middle School For The Arts in the ranking list.)

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Anoka-Hennepin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anoka-Hennepin School District 160th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Anoka Middle School For The Arts

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Rank History for all students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.63 227th 387 41.3%
2005 66.83 145th 396 63.4%
2006 67.31 128th 406 68.5%
2007 62.33 149th 403 63.0%
2008 56.39 202nd 409 50.6%
2009 58.70 105th 230 54.3%
2010 67.76 139th 454 69.4%
2011 70.65 115th 478 75.9%
2012 58.96 218th 469 53.5%
2013 69.07 135th 488 72.3%
2014 67.18 146th 490 70.2%
2015 70.78 131st 516 74.6%
2016 67.67 153rd 508 69.9%
2017 69.95 137th 523 73.8%
2018 71.70 127th 518 75.5%
2019 71.96 127th 533 76.2%
2021 56.24 217th 521 58.3%
2022 56.61 218th 520 58.1%
2023 58.87 200th 529 62.2%
2024 63.12 174th 545 68.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.79 68th 114 40.4%
2019 50.37 64th 120 46.7%
2021 33.27 71st 97 26.8%
2022 40.41 79th 131 39.7%
2023 41.21 64th 107 40.2%
2024 46.13 60th 116 48.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 17th 109 84.4%
2019 63.74 21st 120 82.5%
2021 52.76 36th 102 64.7%
2022 50.23 44th 130 66.2%
2023 43.22 66th 133 50.4%
2024 51.01 50th 158 68.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.50 103rd 253 59.3%
2019 54.16 125th 282 55.7%
2021 37.70 172nd 260 33.8%
2022 44.18 160th 288 44.4%
2023 46.21 151st 298 49.3%
2024 47.50 149th 307 51.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.89 82nd 401 79.6%
2019 76.38 61st 415 85.3%
2021 55.69 148th 399 62.9%
2022 52.91 176th 404 56.4%
2023 59.61 147th 459 68.0%
2024 58.82 156th 473 67.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.53 1st 25 96.0%
2019 68.07 3rd 19 84.2%
2023 93.93 1st 20 95.0%
2024 92.32 1st 30 96.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.97 117th 436 73.2%
2019 70.59 112th 439 74.5%
2021 49.73 211th 443 52.4%
2022 53.98 199th 467 57.4%
2023 55.97 188th 455 58.7%
2024 60.20 166th 474 65.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.71 130th 438 70.3%
2019 66.96 139th 454 69.4%
2021 55.64 188th 437 57.0%
2022 53.55 206th 476 56.7%
2023 56.11 188th 464 59.5%
2024 59.29 174th 479 63.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.94 69th 108 36.1%
2019 47.56 56th 112 50.0%
2021 29.50 60th 87 31.0%
2022 21.36 84th 110 23.6%
2023 24.86 82nd 116 29.3%
2024 37.34 65th 111 41.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.28 18th 137 86.9%
2019 66.88 42nd 148 71.6%
2021 51.43 67th 141 52.5%
2022 65.66 42nd 162 74.1%
2023 69.14 35th 164 78.7%
2024 67.53 43rd 179 76.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.84 42nd 163 74.2%
2019 69.41 36th 171 78.9%
2021 45.41 75th 156 51.9%
2022 54.41 72nd 188 61.7%
2023 48.96 75th 178 57.9%
2024 67.59 45th 186 75.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.90 4th 49 91.8%
2024 67.83 11th 55 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 122nd 428 71.5%
2019 66.66 121st 428 71.7%
2021 51.37 185th 422 56.2%
2022 52.05 197th 438 55.0%
2023 53.87 196th 436 55.0%
2024 56.97 169th 440 61.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Anoka Middle School For The Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1424 0 23 16 19 n/a n/a 0 1482
1989 1455 3 22 15 14 n/a n/a 0 1509
1990 1507 7 15 13 14 n/a n/a 0 1556
1991 1535 5 17 13 15 n/a n/a 0 1585
1992 1594 3 21 17 16 n/a n/a 0 1651
1993 1648 7 21 24 21 n/a n/a 0 1721
1994 1651 15 16 32 27 n/a n/a 0 1741
1995 1666 13 28 30 30 n/a n/a 0 1767
1996 1666 13 28 30 30 n/a n/a 0 1767
1997 1271 9 20 14 25 n/a n/a 0 1339
1998 1312 17 20 9 28 n/a n/a 0 1386
1999 1314 21 19 10 25 n/a n/a 0 1389
2000 1251 24 23 11 21 n/a n/a 0 1330
2001 1248 32 24 31 15 n/a n/a 0 1350
2002 817 46 13 33 25 n/a n/a 0 934
2003 817 46 13 33 25 n/a n/a 0 934
2004 832 45 16 32 25 n/a n/a 0 950
2005 840 41 41 45 17 n/a n/a 0 984
2006 849 66 41 50 8 n/a n/a 0 1014
2007 870 80 41 58 11 n/a n/a 0 1060
2008 848 90 56 55 18 n/a n/a 0 1067
2009 833 114 51 63 20 n/a n/a 0 1081
2010 836 128 42 63 26 n/a n/a 0 1095
2011 1642 127 50 45 31 0 27 0 1922
2012 1585 115 45 48 37 0 21 0 1851
2013 1590 113 55 53 30 2 22 0 1865
2014 1529 112 55 61 26 0 27 0 1810
2015 1527 131 66 66 27 0 39 0 1856
2016 1441 152 83 74 24 0 46 0 1820
2017 1439 161 78 86 23 1 58 0 1846
2018 1387 174 82 98 20 2 77 0 1840
2019 1345 200 68 78 15 4 87 0 1797
2020 1230 222 81 119 7 1 137 0 1797
2021 1173 225 84 107 13 1 147 0 1750
2022 1136 225 91 117 13 0 133 0 1715
2023 1077 241 93 103 15 0 149 0 1678

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 Anoka Middle School For The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1482 78.4 18.9 7.2
1989 1509 81.5 18.5 7.6
1990 1556 82.2 18.9 6.2
1991 1585 84.9 18.6 5.9
1992 1651 86.6 19.0 10.2
1993 1721 91.3 18.8 6.2
1994 1741 91.5 19.0 12.7
1995 1767 0.0 0.0 8.3
1996 1767 0.0 0.0 8.3
1997 1339 71.8 18.6 9.9
1998 1386 n/a 0.0 10.3
1999 1389 85.9 16.2 9.8
2000 1330 73.1 18.2 14.7
2001 1350 71.4 18.9 15.1
2002 934 49.1 19.0 29.1
2003 934 49.1 19.0 29.1
2004 950 70.6 13.5 28.7
2005 984 57.4 17.1 31.7
2006 1014 67.1 15.1 29.4
2007 1060 67.8 15.6 31.6
2008 1067 65.3 16.3 33
2009 1081 65.9 16.4 35.2
2010 1095 64.5 16.9 38.4
2011 1922 101.7 18.8 29.3
2012 1851 99.3 18.6 30.8
2013 1865 98.3 18.9 29.9
2014 1810 95.6 18.9 30.8
2015 1856 96.0 19.3 35.7
2016 1820 75.0 24.2 34.5
2017 1846 74.1 24.8 34.1
2018 1840 79.1 23.2 33.6
2019 1797 78.1 23.0 34
2020 1797 n/a n/a 35.1
2021 1750 81.9 21.3 31.3
2022 1715 105.1 16.3 30.1
2023 1678 99.5 16.8 43.8

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 Anoka Middle School For The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1482 78.4 18.9 7.2
1989 1509 81.5 18.5 7.6
1990 1556 82.2 18.9 6.2
1991 1585 84.9 18.6 5.9
1992 1651 86.6 19.0 10.2
1993 1721 91.3 18.8 6.2
1994 1741 91.5 19.0 12.7
1995 1767 0.0 0.0 8.3
1996 1767 0.0 0.0 8.3
1997 1339 71.8 18.6 9.9
1998 1386 n/a 0.0 10.3
1999 1389 85.9 16.2 9.8
2000 1330 73.1 18.2 14.7
2001 1350 71.4 18.9 15.1
2002 934 49.1 19.0 29.1
2003 934 49.1 19.0 29.1
2004 950 70.6 13.5 28.7
2005 984 57.4 17.1 31.7
2006 1014 67.1 15.1 29.4
2007 1060 67.8 15.6 31.6
2008 1067 65.3 16.3 33
2009 1081 65.9 16.4 35.2
2010 1095 64.5 16.9 38.4
2011 1922 101.7 18.8 29.3
2012 1851 99.3 18.6 30.8
2013 1865 98.3 18.9 29.9
2014 1810 95.6 18.9 30.8
2015 1856 96.0 19.3 35.7
2016 1820 75.0 24.2 34.5
2017 1846 74.1 24.8 34.1
2018 1840 79.1 23.2 33.6
2019 1797 78.1 23.0 34
2020 1797 n/a n/a 35.1
2021 1750 81.9 21.3 31.3
2022 1715 105.1 16.3 30.1
2023 1678 99.5 16.8 43.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Anoka Middle School For The Arts

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,008

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Anoka Middle School For The Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 200th of 529 Middle schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Anoka Middle School For The Arts)52.738.2
 14.5%
   6th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)59.446.1
 13.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Anoka Middle School For The Arts)6757.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)67.557.2
 10.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Anoka Middle School For The Arts)55.338.7
 16.6%
   7th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)64.247.3
 16.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Anoka Middle School For The Arts)61.444.9
 16.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)65.149
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Anoka Middle School For The Arts)58.245.8
 12.4%
   8th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.545.5
 17%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Anoka Middle School For The Arts)64.838.3
 26.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)63.445.3
 18.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Anoka Middle School For The Arts)5622.2
 33.8%
   8th Grade Science (Anoka-Hennepin School District)57.325.3
 31.9%
   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 Students17971678
 6.6%
African American200241
 20.5%
American Indian1515
Asian6893
 36.8%
Hispanic78103
 32.1%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White13451077
 19.9%
Two or More Races87149
 71.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%43.8%
 9.8%


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Anoka Middle School For The Arts ranks 174th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Anoka Middle School For The Arts usually go on to attend Anoka High School

Students at Anoka Middle School For The Arts are 64% White, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,678 students attended Anoka Middle School For The Arts.


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