Centennial Middle

Summary:

Centennial Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Lino Lakes, Minnesota, serving 1,529 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance across subject areas and student subgroups.

Centennial Middle's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high proficiency rates on state assessments, with 56.33% of students proficient or better in Math, 60.85% in Reading, and 39.96% in Science for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is particularly impressive among African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, where it ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota middle schools. Centennial Middle's diverse student population, with 74.04% White, 6.8% African American, 5.69% Hispanic, and 6.67% Asian students, is another notable strength, reflecting the school's commitment to equity and inclusion.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Chippewa Middle School in the Mounds View Public School District, Centennial Middle stands out with its consistently higher academic proficiency rates and more diverse student population. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 34.2 students per teacher may be a contributing factor to its success, along with the supportive environment of the Centennial Public School District, which is ranked 38th out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 399 Elm St
       Lino Lakes, MN  55014-1269


(763) 792-5400

District: Centennial Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,498 Help


Students who attend Centennial Middle usually attend:

High:    Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Centennial Middle:

Elementary:    Blue Heron Elementary
    Centennial Elementary
    Centerville Elementary
    Early Childhood Center
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Student/teacher ratio:  34.2 Help
Number of students:  1,529

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
African American:
6.8%
Asian:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centennial Middle ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), African American (6.8%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Middle is 34.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Middle is $10,498.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Middle 49th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Centennial Middle in the ranking list.)

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Centennial Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Public School District 38th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centennial Middle

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.33 75th 387 80.6%
2005 80.27 54th 396 86.4%
2006 84.69 32nd 406 92.1%
2007 86.75 28th 403 93.1%
2008 83.70 31st 409 92.4%
2009 75.34 39th 230 83.0%
2010 78.87 64th 454 85.9%
2011 81.25 49th 478 89.7%
2012 74.70 89th 469 81.0%
2013 73.09 106th 488 78.3%
2014 68.37 138th 490 71.8%
2015 78.73 76th 516 85.3%
2016 77.71 79th 508 84.4%
2017 77.50 90th 523 82.8%
2018 81.50 59th 518 88.6%
2019 78.32 79th 533 85.2%
2021 75.84 99th 521 81.0%
2022 81.95 56th 520 89.2%
2023 85.43 44th 529 91.7%
2024 85.26 49th 545 91.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.39 26th 114 77.2%
2019 75.74 24th 120 80.0%
2021 65.53 27th 97 72.2%
2022 82.57 18th 131 86.3%
2023 81.42 15th 107 86.0%
2024 79.11 18th 116 84.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.76 96th 120 20.0%
2021 58.32 24th 102 76.5%
2022 84.88 5th 130 96.2%
2023 63.86 21st 133 84.2%
2024 74.40 16th 158 89.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.08 17th 253 93.3%
2019 80.71 30th 282 89.4%
2021 81.41 17th 260 93.5%
2022 84.85 19th 288 93.4%
2023 84.19 22nd 298 92.6%
2024 89.30 15th 307 95.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 142nd 401 64.6%
2019 53.05 187th 415 54.9%
2021 67.41 76th 399 81.0%
2022 69.78 78th 404 80.7%
2023 72.83 80th 459 82.6%
2024 70.89 98th 473 79.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 46th 436 89.4%
2019 76.90 81st 439 81.5%
2021 70.77 92nd 443 79.2%
2022 75.45 76th 467 83.7%
2023 79.32 61st 455 86.6%
2024 81.84 51st 474 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.42 65th 438 85.2%
2019 74.72 99th 454 78.2%
2021 74.06 91st 437 79.2%
2022 82.46 49th 476 89.7%
2023 86.05 38th 464 91.8%
2024 83.76 46th 479 90.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.63 30th 108 72.2%
2019 71.15 32nd 112 71.4%
2021 65.00 31st 87 64.4%
2022 65.36 34th 110 69.1%
2023 75.73 30th 116 74.1%
2024 59.71 40th 111 64.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.93 24th 137 82.5%
2019 80.13 21st 148 85.8%
2021 55.68 55th 141 61.0%
2022 68.49 34th 162 79.0%
2023 75.41 25th 164 84.8%
2024 88.60 12th 179 93.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.83 43rd 163 73.6%
2019 51.76 65th 171 62.0%
2021 71.18 25th 156 84.0%
2022 81.99 20th 188 89.4%
2023 66.33 35th 178 80.3%
2024 81.95 19th 186 89.8%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.59 73rd 428 82.9%
2019 68.37 109th 428 74.5%
2021 66.16 116th 422 72.5%
2022 74.66 66th 438 84.9%
2023 78.89 51st 436 88.3%
2024 78.75 56th 440 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Centennial Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centennial Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 1488 11 33 15 21 n/a n/a 0 1568
2000 1502 21 28 19 29 n/a n/a 0 1599
2001 1555 16 16 13 26 n/a n/a 0 1626
2002 1633 19 30 18 26 n/a n/a 0 1726
2003 1633 19 30 18 26 n/a n/a 0 1726
2004 1641 23 44 13 29 n/a n/a 0 1750
2005 1637 16 44 17 25 n/a n/a 0 1739
2006 1569 23 78 27 21 n/a n/a 0 1718
2007 1540 32 90 28 20 n/a n/a 0 1710
2008 1444 36 76 40 23 n/a n/a 0 1619
2009 1413 47 82 40 23 n/a n/a 0 1605
2010 1401 49 69 41 21 n/a n/a 0 1581
2011 1414 43 70 38 12 0 7 0 1584
2012 1316 34 68 55 12 0 13 0 1498
2013 1285 37 76 69 12 0 21 0 1500
2014 1241 36 80 67 19 0 31 0 1474
2015 1280 35 70 72 15 0 33 0 1505
2016 1312 32 75 73 12 0 50 0 1554
2017 1284 44 67 68 8 1 55 0 1527
2018 1237 68 62 74 8 1 68 0 1518
2019 1207 70 69 90 6 1 74 0 1517
2020 1208 86 79 101 3 2 93 0 1572
2021 1176 100 97 102 5 2 87 0 1569
2022 1114 97 95 107 5 2 92 0 1512
2023 1132 104 102 87 7 0 97 0 1529

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 Centennial Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1568 100.5 15.6 4.9
2000 1599 98.5 16.2 11
2001 1626 98.0 16.6 7.3
2002 1726 89.5 19.3 11.5
2003 1726 89.5 19.3 11.5
2004 1750 94.7 18.5 11.3
2005 1739 90.3 19.3 11.5
2006 1718 91.4 18.8 10.8
2007 1710 96.0 17.8 11.4
2008 1619 95.2 17.0 12.2
2009 1605 97.5 16.5 14.4
2010 1581 93.0 17.0 17.8
2011 1584 83.2 19.0 16.5
2012 1498 78.6 19.0 18.4
2013 1500 78.8 19.0 18.7
2014 1474 71.0 20.7 21.6
2015 1505 74.0 20.3 19.5
2016 1554 62.0 25.0 18
2017 1527 70.7 21.5 16.6
2018 1518 65.0 23.3 16.5
2019 1517 48.4 31.3 16.7
2020 1572 35.1 44.7 16.9
2021 1569 37.3 42.0 14.1
2022 1512 36.0 42.0 16.5
2023 1529 44.6 34.2 25.6

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 Centennial Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1568 100.5 15.6 4.9
2000 1599 98.5 16.2 11
2001 1626 98.0 16.6 7.3
2002 1726 89.5 19.3 11.5
2003 1726 89.5 19.3 11.5
2004 1750 94.7 18.5 11.3
2005 1739 90.3 19.3 11.5
2006 1718 91.4 18.8 10.8
2007 1710 96.0 17.8 11.4
2008 1619 95.2 17.0 12.2
2009 1605 97.5 16.5 14.4
2010 1581 93.0 17.0 17.8
2011 1584 83.2 19.0 16.5
2012 1498 78.6 19.0 18.4
2013 1500 78.8 19.0 18.7
2014 1474 71.0 20.7 21.6
2015 1505 74.0 20.3 19.5
2016 1554 62.0 25.0 18
2017 1527 70.7 21.5 16.6
2018 1518 65.0 23.3 16.5
2019 1517 48.4 31.3 16.7
2020 1572 35.1 44.7 16.9
2021 1569 37.3 42.0 14.1
2022 1512 36.0 42.0 16.5
2023 1529 44.6 34.2 25.6

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 Centennial Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,498

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial 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 79th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 44th of 529 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Centennial Middle)67.158.7
 8.4%
   6th Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)67.158.7
 8.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Centennial Middle)65.364.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)65.364.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Centennial Middle)61.253.8
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)61.253.8
 7.4%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Centennial Middle)65.657.1
 8.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)65.657.1
 8.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Centennial Middle)73.555.6
 17.9%
   8th Grade Math (Centennial Public School District)73.555.6
 17.9%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Centennial Middle)61.957.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Centennial Public School District)61.957.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Centennial Middle)52.637.5
 15.1%
   8th Grade Science (Centennial Public School District)52.637.5
 15.1%
   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 Students15171529
 0.8%
African American70104
 48.6%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian69102
 47.8%
Hispanic9087
 3.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12071132
 6.2%
Two or More Races7497
 31.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.7%25.6%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,529 students attended Centennial Middle.

Yes. Centennial Middle ranks in the top 9.0% of Minnesota middle schools.

Students at Centennial Middle are 74% White, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Centennial Middle usually go on to attend Centennial High 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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