Is Becker Middle a good school?

Becker Middle ranks 94 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Becker Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Becker Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Becker Middle?

Students at Becker Middle are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Becker Middle attend?

Students who attend Becker Middle usually go on to attend Becker Senior High

Becker Middle

Summary:

Becker Middle is a public middle school in Becker, Minnesota, serving 650 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Elk River Public School District, which is ranked 70 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Becker Middle consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 53.57% of Becker Middle students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 45.47%. The school also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Kaleidoscope Middle School (84.43% White) and Prairie View Middle School (72.64% White). Additionally, Becker Middle has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.23%) compared to schools like Big Lake Middle (39.94%) and Monticello Middle (35.2%).

The relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.8 students per teacher at Becker Middle suggests that students may benefit from more individualized attention and support, which could contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Overall, Becker Middle appears to be a high-performing middle school, but the school may want to consider ways to increase racial diversity and support for students from lower-income families to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13725 Bradley Blvd
Becker, MN 55308-9585

(763) 261-6300

District: Becker Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,831

Students who attend Becker Middle usually attend:

High:

Becker Senior High

Feeder schools for Becker Middle:

Elementary:	Becker Intermediate Elementary
	Becker Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Becker Middle ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Becker Middle is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare Becker Middle employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Becker Middle is $10,831.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Becker Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Becker Middle 94^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Becker Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Becker Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Becker Public School District 70^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Becker Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	72.74	106^th	387	72.6%
2005	63.22	174^th	396	56.1%
2006	61.74	173^rd	406	57.4%
2007	70.35	104^th	403	74.2%
2008	75.54	71^st	409	82.6%
2010	71.94	102^nd	454	77.5%
2011	77.98	71^st	478	85.1%
2012	79.87	55^th	469	88.3%
2013	81.38	58^th	488	88.1%
2014	83.66	46^th	490	90.6%
2015	83.39	47^th	516	90.9%
2016	86.30	37^th	508	92.7%
2017	89.21	29^th	523	94.5%
2018	86.11	39^th	518	92.5%
2019	86.24	40^th	533	92.5%
2021	78.54	84^th	521	83.9%
2022	77.51	78^th	520	85.0%
2023	78.02	86^th	529	83.7%
2024	76.42	94^th	545	82.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Becker Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.86	43^rd	253	83.0%
2019	61.70	94^th	282	66.7%
2021	78.26	21^st	260	91.9%
2022	68.25	56^th	288	80.6%
2023	63.89	79^th	298	73.5%
2024	60.73	92^nd	307	70.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Becker Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	90.34	7^th	401	98.3%
2019	88.16	15^th	415	96.4%
2021	77.97	34^th	399	91.5%
2022	79.22	31^st	404	92.3%
2023	74.89	71^st	459	84.5%
2024	73.31	83^rd	473	82.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Becker Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	83.20	36^th	436	91.7%
2019	85.41	36^th	439	91.8%
2021	71.02	88^th	443	80.1%
2022	72.14	96^th	467	79.4%
2023	79.21	64^th	455	85.9%
2024	74.80	89^th	474	81.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Becker Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	85.31	35^th	438	92.0%
2019	83.05	52^nd	454	88.5%
2021	77.53	73^rd	437	83.3%
2022	76.56	78^th	476	83.6%
2023	72.13	99^th	464	78.7%
2024	72.81	103^rd	479	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Becker Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.61	55^th	428	87.1%
2019	76.00	66^th	428	84.6%
2021	64.78	122^nd	422	71.1%
2022	64.16	129^th	438	70.5%
2023	62.50	144^th	436	67.0%
2024	59.76	153^rd	440	65.2%

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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 Becker Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	524	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1996	524	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	531
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1998	565	3	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	575
1999	570	4	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	581
2000	635	4	7	1	4	n/a	n/a	651
2001	652	4	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	665
2002	550	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	563
2003	550	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	563
2004	545	2	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	558
2005	548	4	8	5	3	n/a	n/a	568
2006	555	2	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	572
2007	586	6	7	6	5	n/a	n/a	610
2008	589	4	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	608
2009	642	5	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	665
2010	671	6	4	10	4	n/a	n/a	695
2011	690	5	4	10	7	0	0	716
2012	681	7	2	5	6	0	1	702
2013	659	4	4	4	4	0	3	678
2014	656	6	4	13	1	0	6	686
2015	650	3	5	14	6	0	13	691
2016	635	6	4	17	6	0	10	678
2017	622	7	3	15	4	0	20	671
2018	614	9	2	20	1	0	16	662
2019	667	4	4	14	1	0	19	709
2020	645	9	6	19	2	0	21	702
2021	608	7	5	13	2	0	22	657
2022	605	8	6	24	2	0	25	670
2023	593	5	4	22	1	0	25	650

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 Becker Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	531	26.4	20.1	7
1996	531	26.4	20.1	7
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	575	n/a	0.0	8
1999	581	35.7	16.3	6.2
2000	651	32.9	19.8	12.6
2001	665	35.2	18.9	11
2002	563	27.5	20.5	16
2003	563	27.5	20.5	16
2004	558	29.5	18.9	11.8
2005	568	32.6	17.4	13
2006	572	33.7	17.0	20.1
2007	610	34.2	17.8	16.9
2008	608	35.0	17.4	17.1
2009	665	35.9	18.5	18
2010	695	37.8	18.3	20.9
2011	716	36.1	19.8	19.7
2012	702	34.7	20.1	18.9
2013	678	33.5	20.2	18.1
2014	686	34.6	19.8	19.5
2015	691	35.0	19.7	20.5
2016	678	35.0	19.3	21.2
2017	671	34.8	19.2	17.9
2018	662	34.7	19.0	19.8
2019	709	36.7	19.2	19.2
2020	702	40.1	17.4	17.8
2021	657	35.7	18.3	14.8
2022	670	36.4	18.4	16.7
2023	650	36.4	17.8	23.2

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 Becker Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	531	26.4	20.1	7
1996	531	26.4	20.1	7
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	575	n/a	0.0	8
1999	581	35.7	16.3	6.2
2000	651	32.9	19.8	12.6
2001	665	35.2	18.9	11
2002	563	27.5	20.5	16
2003	563	27.5	20.5	16
2004	558	29.5	18.9	11.8
2005	568	32.6	17.4	13
2006	572	33.7	17.0	20.1
2007	610	34.2	17.8	16.9
2008	608	35.0	17.4	17.1
2009	665	35.9	18.5	18
2010	695	37.8	18.3	20.9
2011	716	36.1	19.8	19.7
2012	702	34.7	20.1	18.9
2013	678	33.5	20.2	18.1
2014	686	34.6	19.8	19.5
2015	691	35.0	19.7	20.5
2016	678	35.0	19.3	21.2
2017	671	34.8	19.2	17.9
2018	662	34.7	19.0	19.8
2019	709	36.7	19.2	19.2
2020	702	40.1	17.4	17.8
2021	657	35.7	18.3	14.8
2022	670	36.4	18.4	16.7
2023	650	36.4	17.8	23.2

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 Becker Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,830

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Becker 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 40^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 86^th of 529 Middle schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Becker Middle)	73	54.6	18.4%
6th Grade Math (Becker Public School District)	73	54.6	18.4%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Becker Middle)	77.8	73.3	4.5%
6th Grade Reading (Becker Public School District)	77.8	73.3	4.5%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Becker Middle)	69.4	51.1	18.3%
7th Grade Math (Becker Public School District)	69.4	51.1	18.3%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Becker Middle)	65	47.7	17.3%
7th Grade Reading (Becker Public School District)	65	47.7	17.3%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Becker Middle)	76.8	56.1	20.7%
8th Grade Math (Becker Public School District)	76.8	56.1	20.7%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Becker Middle)	65.1	50	15.1%
8th Grade Reading (Becker Public School District)	65.1	50	15.1%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Becker Middle)	59.8	27.9	31.9%
8th Grade Science (Becker Public School District)	59.8	27.9	31.9%
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	709	650	8.3%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	14	22	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	667	593	11.1%
Two or More Races	19	25	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	23.2%	4%

Schools Near Becker Middle

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Becker Middle	Public	6-8	13725 Bradley Blvd	Becker	55308	Sherburne County	Becker Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 261-6300	650	36	17.8	23.2%	593 (91.2%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	76.4	94^th of 545 public middle schools	82.8%		78	86^th of 529 public middle schools	83.7%	8	49.1	59.3	53.2	53.6	67.4	58.2	43.2	55.9	30.6	30.6	$10,831
Big Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2567	686	24	28.5	39.9%	516 (75.2%)	48 (7.0%)	58 (8.5%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	59.7	197^th of 545 public middle schools	63.9%		59.5	197^th of 529 public middle schools	62.8%		42.2	41.9	38.5	40.9	52.7	53.0	42.4	49.3	21.3	21.3	$10,402
Foundations II	Public	5-10	302 Washington St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	10	0		70.0%	7 (70.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)
SNW Monti Middle School EBD Program	Public	6-8	800 East Broadway	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	6	0			4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
Monticello Middle School - SNW	Public	6-8	800 East Broadway	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	8	4	2.0		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Monticello Middle	Public	6-8	800 Broadway E	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2101	946	47	20.1	35.2%	765 (80.9%)	31 (3.3%)	90 (9.5%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (4.5%)	74.2	111^th of 545 public middle schools	79.6%		70.7	124^th of 529 public middle schools	76.6%	13	49.8	44.7	56.2	50.6	60.9	44.4	49.2	51.8	36.8	36.8	$12,314
Kaleidoscope Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	122	6	22.1	33.6%	103 (84.4%)	7 (5.7%)	5 (4.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	50.3	265^th of 545 public middle schools	51.4%		59.9	195^th of 529 public middle schools	63.1%	70	11.4	33.3	44.1	29.7	34.3	64.3	36.4	46.4	29.4	29.4	$3,592
Zimmerman Middle	Public	6-8	25900 4th St W	Zimmerman	55398	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3505	531	19	27.4	31.1%	464 (87.4%)	7 (1.3%)	18 (3.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	74.7	108^th of 545 public middle schools	80.2%		71.2	121^st of 529 public middle schools	77.1%	13	63.2	48.1	51.3	54.6	54.4	47.8	48.1	50.3	36.3	36.3	$10,145
Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center Middle	Public	6-8	1405 3rd Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Wright Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-4112	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eastern Wright Program	Public	5-8	1405 3rd Ave. NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	4	2	1.8		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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