Salk Middle School

Summary:

Salk Middle School is a public middle school in Elk River, Minnesota, serving 657 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Elk River Public School District, which is ranked 61 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Salk Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Minnesota, often performing above state and district averages on the MCA-III assessments, particularly in reading and math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 56.45% of Salk students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 49.85% statewide and 60.71% in the Elk River district. The school also stands out for its racial diversity, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools like Rogers Middle School and St. Michael-Albertville Middle East. Salk Middle School's performance for specific student subgroups, particularly African American and Native American students, is also impressive, with the school ranking 17th out of 179 Minnesota middle schools for African American students and 6th out of 55 for Native American students.

While Salk Middle School is a high-performing school, the surrounding area also boasts other strong middle school options, such as Rogers Middle School and St. Michael-Albertville Middle East, which often outperform Salk in certain areas. This suggests that the Elk River and surrounding districts are providing high-quality educational opportunities for their students, with multiple strong middle school choices available.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11970 Highland Rd
       Elk River, MN  55330-1299


(763) 241-3455

District: Elk River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,867 Help


Students who attend Salk Middle School usually attend:

High:    Elk River Senior High

Feeder schools for Salk Middle School:

Elementary:    Parker Elementary
    Twin Lakes Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  38.6 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.9%
African American:
13.7%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details Salk Middle School ranks better than 82.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.9%), African American (13.7%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salk Middle School is 38.6. 2 middle schools in the Elk River Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salk Middle School is $10,867, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Elk River Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salk Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salk Middle School 95th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Salk Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Elk River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Public School District 61st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salk Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.31 125th 387 67.7%
2005 76.85 80th 396 79.8%
2006 71.91 95th 406 76.6%
2007 67.92 120th 403 70.2%
2008 69.15 117th 409 71.4%
2010 73.61 88th 454 80.6%
2011 78.11 70th 478 85.4%
2012 84.61 26th 469 94.5%
2013 81.76 56th 488 88.5%
2014 76.38 88th 490 82.0%
2015 82.35 54th 516 89.5%
2016 91.41 22nd 508 95.7%
2017 88.43 31st 523 94.1%
2018 85.22 42nd 518 91.9%
2019 88.39 33rd 533 93.8%
2021 80.29 73rd 521 86.0%
2022 80.82 62nd 520 88.1%
2023 83.83 52nd 529 90.2%
2024 76.36 95th 545 82.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.96 40th 114 64.9%
2019 55.11 55th 120 54.2%
2022 72.19 28th 131 78.6%
2023 59.13 38th 107 64.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.65 76th 130 41.5%
2024 43.46 72nd 158 54.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.85 40th 253 84.2%
2019 84.73 20th 282 92.9%
2021 87.02 10th 260 96.2%
2022 80.74 28th 288 90.3%
2023 73.61 42nd 298 85.9%
2024 67.45 69th 307 77.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.24 24th 401 94.0%
2019 84.24 21st 415 94.9%
2021 83.06 19th 399 95.2%
2022 78.49 34th 404 91.6%
2023 78.01 54th 459 88.2%
2024 71.42 96th 473 79.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.07 22nd 436 95.0%
2019 87.58 28th 439 93.6%
2021 74.50 74th 443 83.3%
2022 79.76 57th 467 87.8%
2023 84.45 40th 455 91.2%
2024 76.15 83rd 474 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.34 54th 438 87.7%
2019 85.56 39th 454 91.4%
2021 78.27 70th 437 84.0%
2022 76.81 76th 476 84.0%
2023 78.30 71st 464 84.7%
2024 71.37 113th 479 76.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.84 35th 108 67.6%
2019 68.94 35th 112 68.8%
2021 47.72 43rd 87 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.99 2nd 137 98.5%
2019 99.49 1st 148 99.3%
2021 90.30 7th 141 95.0%
2022 92.52 4th 162 97.5%
2023 92.95 3rd 164 98.2%
2024 85.08 17th 179 90.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.74 41st 188 78.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.62 6th 55 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at Salk Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.72 59th 428 86.2%
2019 79.34 53rd 428 87.6%
2021 69.77 98th 422 76.8%
2022 69.32 95th 438 78.3%
2023 77.32 59th 436 86.5%
2024 67.49 104th 440 76.4%
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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 Salk Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 598 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 618 6 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1990 665 6 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 677
1991 678 3 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 693
1992 735 2 9 2 9 n/a n/a 0 757
1993 821 4 7 4 12 n/a n/a 0 848
1994 852 3 8 3 13 n/a n/a 0 879
1995 909 3 9 3 23 n/a n/a 0 947
1996 909 3 9 3 23 n/a n/a 0 947
1997 985 2 6 5 22 n/a n/a 0 1020
1998 957 3 13 3 21 n/a n/a 0 997
1999 750 2 12 6 12 n/a n/a 0 782
2000 746 2 19 4 9 n/a n/a 0 780
2001 776 4 15 7 8 n/a n/a 0 810
2002 821 2 7 7 13 n/a n/a 0 850
2003 821 2 7 7 13 n/a n/a 0 850
2004 562 6 10 5 8 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 523 9 14 4 6 n/a n/a 0 556
2006 523 7 14 7 4 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 519 11 18 9 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2008 593 20 20 13 5 n/a n/a 0 651
2009 578 21 28 9 12 n/a n/a 0 648
2010 599 24 28 15 12 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 615 19 28 21 5 0 28 0 716
2012 612 16 22 25 3 0 21 0 699
2013 625 17 21 21 3 0 28 0 715
2014 649 22 33 23 1 0 33 0 761
2015 712 30 38 26 2 0 43 0 851
2016 642 33 22 21 2 0 30 0 750
2017 625 38 17 18 4 0 31 0 733
2018 636 53 34 19 2 0 37 0 781
2019 612 60 40 25 1 0 38 0 776
2020 590 65 38 32 5 0 36 0 766
2021 540 76 34 26 7 0 35 0 718
2022 540 82 25 29 5 0 44 0 725
2023 466 90 24 27 3 0 47 0 657

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 Salk Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 26.9 22.5 5.4
1989 630 33.8 18.6 8.6
1990 677 32.7 20.7 7.2
1991 693 34.5 20.0 7.2
1992 757 35.2 21.5 7.3
1993 848 36.2 23.4 9
1994 879 40.8 21.5 8.5
1995 947 54.6 17.3 7.9
1996 947 54.6 17.3 7.9
1997 1020 50.9 20.0 7.2
1998 997 n/a 0.0 6.4
1999 782 52.6 14.9 6
2000 780 44.6 17.5 9.7
2001 810 44.8 18.1 7.2
2002 850 38.6 22.0 5.9
2003 850 38.6 22.0 5.9
2004 591 27.3 21.6 6.9
2005 556 26.6 20.9 6.8
2006 555 26.7 20.8 9.2
2007 559 27.5 20.3 10.9
2008 651 33.8 19.3 12.6
2009 648 33.7 19.2 13.6
2010 678 33.0 20.5 16.7
2011 716 33.0 21.6 22.5
2012 699 37.3 18.6 19.3
2013 715 36.4 19.6 17.9
2014 761 37.0 20.5 20
2015 851 39.0 21.8 17.2
2016 750 36.0 20.8 16.1
2017 733 39.2 18.6 14.5
2018 781 37.8 20.6 18.2
2019 776 39.8 19.4 15.3
2020 766 n/a n/a 15.8
2021 718 19.6 36.5 14.5
2022 725 16.1 45.0 13.7
2023 657 16.9 38.6 31.1

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 Salk Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 26.9 22.5 5.4
1989 630 33.8 18.6 8.6
1990 677 32.7 20.7 7.2
1991 693 34.5 20.0 7.2
1992 757 35.2 21.5 7.3
1993 848 36.2 23.4 9
1994 879 40.8 21.5 8.5
1995 947 54.6 17.3 7.9
1996 947 54.6 17.3 7.9
1997 1020 50.9 20.0 7.2
1998 997 n/a 0.0 6.4
1999 782 52.6 14.9 6
2000 780 44.6 17.5 9.7
2001 810 44.8 18.1 7.2
2002 850 38.6 22.0 5.9
2003 850 38.6 22.0 5.9
2004 591 27.3 21.6 6.9
2005 556 26.6 20.9 6.8
2006 555 26.7 20.8 9.2
2007 559 27.5 20.3 10.9
2008 651 33.8 19.3 12.6
2009 648 33.7 19.2 13.6
2010 678 33.0 20.5 16.7
2011 716 33.0 21.6 22.5
2012 699 37.3 18.6 19.3
2013 715 36.4 19.6 17.9
2014 761 37.0 20.5 20
2015 851 39.0 21.8 17.2
2016 750 36.0 20.8 16.1
2017 733 39.2 18.6 14.5
2018 781 37.8 20.6 18.2
2019 776 39.8 19.4 15.3
2020 766 n/a n/a 15.8
2021 718 19.6 36.5 14.5
2022 725 16.1 45.0 13.7
2023 657 16.9 38.6 31.1

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 Salk Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,867

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salk Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 52nd of 529 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Salk Middle School)7260.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)67.155.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Salk Middle School)77.262.8
 14.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)73.262
 11.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Salk Middle School)74.362.2
 12.1%
   7th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)71.157.8
 13.3%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Salk Middle School)68.558.2
 10.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)68.252.8
 15.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Salk Middle School)78.452.7
 25.7%
   8th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)7658.3
 17.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Salk Middle School)69.450.5
 19%
   8th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)66.350.7
 15.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Salk Middle School)58.135
 23.1%
   8th Grade Science (Elk River Public School District)57.834.3
 23.5%
   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 Students776657
 15.3%
African American6090
 50%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian4024
 40%
Hispanic2527
 8%
Pacific Islander00
White612466
 23.9%
Two or More Races3847
 23.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%31.1%
 15.7%


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Students at Salk Middle School are 71% White, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Salk Middle School usually go on to attend Elk River Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Salk Middle School.

Salk Middle School ranks 95th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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