Northdale Middle

Summary:

Northdale Middle is a public middle school located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,274 students. It is part of the Anoka-Hennepin School District, which is ranked 160 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northdale Middle consistently ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the district averages as well. Northdale Middle's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Native American students, where it ranks among the top middle schools in the state. The school has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 55.02% White, 16.25% African American, 8.48% Hispanic, and 11.3% Asian. Additionally, Northdale Middle has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.32% to 46.55% over the past few years.

When comparing Northdale Middle to the nearby schools, such as Fridley Middle, Oak View Middle, and Coon Rapids Middle School, Northdale Middle's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally higher. However, schools like Roosevelt Middle and Edgewood Middle demonstrate even stronger academic results. Northdale Middle's diverse student population and relatively high free and reduced lunch rates also set it apart from some of the nearby schools, which tend to have higher percentages of White students or serve a significant number of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11301 Dogwood St NW
       Coon Rapids, MN  55448-2408


(763) 506-5400

District: Anoka-Hennepin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,966 Help


Students who attend Northdale Middle usually attend:

High:    Blaine High School

Feeder schools for Northdale Middle:

Elementary:    Eisenhower Elementary
    Madison Elementary
    Sand Creek Elementary
    University Avenue Elementary - Aero

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  1,029

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
African American:
14.3%
Asian:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northdale Middle ranks better than 85.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd 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 78.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), African American (14.3%), Asian (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northdale Middle is 15.7, 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 Northdale Middle is $11,966. 3 middle schools in the Anoka-Hennepin School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northdale Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Northdale Middle 79th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Northdale Middle 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 Northdale Middle

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Rank History for all students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.41 175th 387 54.8%
2005 55.44 222nd 396 43.9%
2006 57.93 199th 406 51.0%
2007 62.20 152nd 403 62.3%
2008 64.42 151st 409 63.1%
2009 65.31 77th 230 66.5%
2010 65.77 159th 454 65.0%
2011 61.52 179th 478 62.6%
2012 55.96 239th 469 49.0%
2013 56.77 209th 488 57.2%
2014 64.67 172nd 490 64.9%
2015 73.10 115th 516 77.7%
2016 80.19 65th 508 87.2%
2017 76.35 98th 523 81.3%
2018 71.68 128th 518 75.3%
2019 71.98 126th 533 76.4%
2021 65.94 148th 521 71.6%
2022 69.35 137th 520 73.7%
2023 72.97 105th 529 80.2%
2024 78.87 79th 545 85.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.09 60th 114 47.4%
2019 79.14 19th 120 84.2%
2021 39.01 64th 97 34.0%
2022 43.13 73rd 131 44.3%
2023 45.85 57th 107 46.7%
2024 50.37 51st 116 56.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.53 10th 109 90.8%
2019 57.12 33rd 120 72.5%
2021 57.16 26th 102 74.5%
2022 55.93 33rd 130 74.6%
2023 52.10 37th 133 72.2%
2024 56.14 38th 158 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 67th 253 73.5%
2019 53.27 131st 282 53.5%
2021 43.08 154th 260 40.8%
2022 54.42 110th 288 61.8%
2023 67.12 67th 298 77.5%
2024 55.06 117th 307 61.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.28 78th 401 80.5%
2019 71.02 89th 415 78.6%
2021 64.54 91st 399 77.2%
2022 67.46 92nd 404 77.2%
2023 67.32 110th 459 76.0%
2024 72.78 88th 473 81.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.76 2nd 25 92.0%
2019 60.05 6th 19 68.4%
2023 71.37 3rd 20 85.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.69 107th 436 75.5%
2019 70.73 111th 439 74.7%
2021 59.91 148th 443 66.6%
2022 67.11 124th 467 73.4%
2023 67.09 124th 455 72.7%
2024 74.06 94th 474 80.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.99 132nd 438 69.9%
2019 68.19 131st 454 71.1%
2021 65.17 132nd 437 69.8%
2022 65.38 144th 476 69.7%
2023 72.72 97th 464 79.1%
2024 77.52 70th 479 85.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.81 46th 108 57.4%
2019 61.90 39th 112 65.2%
2021 55.07 33rd 87 62.1%
2022 55.40 41st 110 62.7%
2023 53.72 51st 116 56.0%
2024 65.65 36th 111 67.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.01 13th 137 90.5%
2019 87.66 12th 148 91.9%
2021 86.23 10th 141 92.9%
2022 72.87 21st 162 87.0%
2023 86.00 14th 164 91.5%
2024 94.23 6th 179 96.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.01 19th 163 88.3%
2019 71.55 33rd 171 80.7%
2021 47.56 71st 156 54.5%
2022 53.12 76th 188 59.6%
2023 54.18 61st 178 65.7%
2024 71.56 30th 186 83.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.13 21st 49 57.1%
2024 71.08 10th 55 81.8%
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Rank History for White students at Northdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.54 124th 428 71.0%
2019 62.94 142nd 428 66.8%
2021 61.92 133rd 422 68.5%
2022 69.46 94th 438 78.5%
2023 74.93 67th 436 84.6%
2024 75.53 70th 440 84.1%
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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 Northdale Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1142 6 15 9 13 n/a n/a 0 1185
1989 1139 5 19 12 13 n/a n/a 0 1188
1990 1080 10 15 10 15 n/a n/a 0 1130
1991 1096 10 11 10 13 n/a n/a 0 1140
1992 1042 12 14 11 12 n/a n/a 0 1091
1993 1211 12 17 13 22 n/a n/a 0 1275
1994 1205 9 13 10 34 n/a n/a 0 1271
1995 1198 14 8 9 22 n/a n/a 0 1251
1996 1198 14 8 9 22 n/a n/a 0 1251
1997 1249 26 12 8 21 n/a n/a 0 1316
1998 1241 24 17 10 29 n/a n/a 0 1321
1999 1261 41 16 13 20 n/a n/a 0 1351
2000 1224 37 19 15 21 n/a n/a 0 1316
2001 1175 42 28 19 20 n/a n/a 0 1284
2002 1197 31 32 24 36 n/a n/a 0 1320
2003 1197 31 32 24 36 n/a n/a 0 1320
2004 1281 61 70 37 35 n/a n/a 0 1484
2005 1229 87 92 37 33 n/a n/a 0 1478
2006 1123 103 101 41 33 n/a n/a 0 1401
2007 1071 114 78 49 25 n/a n/a 0 1337
2008 1021 123 100 45 25 n/a n/a 0 1314
2009 958 134 111 50 21 n/a n/a 0 1274
2010 937 151 104 41 27 n/a n/a 0 1260
2011 892 147 92 63 21 0 14 0 1229
2012 849 159 91 59 22 0 12 0 1192
2013 800 152 109 66 23 0 12 0 1162
2014 781 156 101 62 19 0 14 0 1133
2015 781 147 104 72 21 0 33 0 1158
2016 771 129 96 78 21 0 50 0 1145
2017 755 143 105 104 12 0 68 0 1187
2018 765 164 123 110 11 0 76 0 1249
2019 766 185 120 122 7 0 78 0 1278
2020 789 160 128 111 7 2 103 0 1300
2021 796 176 128 114 5 2 114 0 1335
2022 757 193 132 99 9 4 102 0 1296
2023 701 207 144 108 10 1 103 0 1274
2024 566 147 120 94 5 2 95 0 1029

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 Northdale Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1185 75.2 15.7 7.3
1989 1188 68.1 17.4 6.2
1990 1130 68.8 16.4 6.6
1991 1140 63.8 17.8 5.7
1992 1091 61.5 17.7 7.9
1993 1275 67.5 18.9 7.5
1994 1271 69.5 18.3 11.5
1995 1251 0.0 0.0 9.5
1996 1251 0.0 0.0 9.5
1997 1316 73.0 18.0 10.9
1998 1321 n/a 0.0 12.6
1999 1351 81.8 16.5 12.4
2000 1316 74.3 17.7 19.2
2001 1284 69.2 18.6 19.6
2002 1320 66.6 19.8 19.2
2003 1320 66.6 19.8 19.2
2004 1484 78.3 19.0 25.5
2005 1478 79.5 18.6 28.2
2006 1401 84.7 16.5 30.1
2007 1337 79.8 16.8 29.4
2008 1314 78.7 16.7 32.8
2009 1274 78.1 16.3 32.7
2010 1260 69.6 18.0 36.8
2011 1229 72.4 16.9 42.6
2012 1192 67.1 17.7 43.5
2013 1162 65.4 17.7 44.8
2014 1133 62.6 18.0 43.3
2015 1158 61.0 18.9 43.9
2016 1145 47.0 24.3 42.7
2017 1187 47.9 24.7 42.6
2018 1249 49.2 25.3 42.6
2019 1278 49.3 25.8 43.7
2020 1300 n/a n/a 36.6
2021 1335 60.5 22.0 30.7
2022 1296 75.6 17.1 30.3
2023 1274 74.6 17.0 46.5
2024 1029 65.5 15.7 44.3

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 Northdale Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1185 75.2 15.7 7.3
1989 1188 68.1 17.4 6.2
1990 1130 68.8 16.4 6.6
1991 1140 63.8 17.8 5.7
1992 1091 61.5 17.7 7.9
1993 1275 67.5 18.9 7.5
1994 1271 69.5 18.3 11.5
1995 1251 0.0 0.0 9.5
1996 1251 0.0 0.0 9.5
1997 1316 73.0 18.0 10.9
1998 1321 n/a 0.0 12.6
1999 1351 81.8 16.5 12.4
2000 1316 74.3 17.7 19.2
2001 1284 69.2 18.6 19.6
2002 1320 66.6 19.8 19.2
2003 1320 66.6 19.8 19.2
2004 1484 78.3 19.0 25.5
2005 1478 79.5 18.6 28.2
2006 1401 84.7 16.5 30.1
2007 1337 79.8 16.8 29.4
2008 1314 78.7 16.7 32.8
2009 1274 78.1 16.3 32.7
2010 1260 69.6 18.0 36.8
2011 1229 72.4 16.9 42.6
2012 1192 67.1 17.7 43.5
2013 1162 65.4 17.7 44.8
2014 1133 62.6 18.0 43.3
2015 1158 61.0 18.9 43.9
2016 1145 47.0 24.3 42.7
2017 1187 47.9 24.7 42.6
2018 1249 49.2 25.3 42.6
2019 1278 49.3 25.8 43.7
2020 1300 n/a n/a 36.6
2021 1335 60.5 22.0 30.7
2022 1296 75.6 17.1 30.3
2023 1274 74.6 17.0 46.5
2024 1029 65.5 15.7 44.3

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 Northdale Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,966

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 529 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Northdale Middle)57.943.4
 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 (Northdale Middle)62.456.2
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)67.557.2
 10.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Northdale Middle)66.347.8
 18.5%
   7th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)64.247.3
 16.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Northdale Middle)6553.1
 11.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)65.149
 16%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Northdale Middle)58.145.5
 12.6%
   8th Grade Math (Anoka-Hennepin School District)62.545.5
 17%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Northdale Middle)60.352.8
 7.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Anoka-Hennepin School District)63.445.3
 18.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Northdale Middle)48.230.6
 17.6%
   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 Students12781274
 0.3%
African American185207
 11.9%
American Indian710
 42.9%
Asian120144
 20%
Hispanic122108
 11.5%
Pacific Islander01
White766701
 8.5%
Two or More Races78103
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.7%46.5%
 2.9%


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Students at Northdale Middle are 55% White, 14% African American, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Students who attend Northdale Middle usually go on to attend Blaine High School

Northdale Middle ranks 79th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,029 students attended Northdale Middle.


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