Fridley Middle

Summary:

Fridley Middle is a public magnet middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Fridley Public School District in Fridley, Minnesota. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 25.37% White, 41.21% African American, 18.12% Hispanic, 5.64% Asian, 0.81% Native American, and 8.86% two or more races.

Fridley Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools, ranking 411 out of 545 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby higher-performing schools like Edgewood Middle School and Highview Middle School, which are part of the Mounds View Public School District. Fridley Middle's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly for English Language Learners and students with special needs.

However, Fridley Middle's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is relatively stronger compared to the state averages for those subgroups, though the school still lags behind the state averages. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.11% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.8 may be contributing factors to its struggles. The school also has a small alternative learning center, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center, which has even lower academic performance than the main Fridley Middle school.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 5-8

 6100 W Moore Lake Dr
       Fridley, MN  55432-5097


(763) 502-5400

District: Fridley Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,203 Help


Students who attend Fridley Middle usually attend:

High:    Fridley Senior High

Feeder schools for Fridley Middle:

Elementary:    Hayes Elementary
    Stevenson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  745

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.2%
White:
25.4%
Hispanic:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fridley Middle ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fridley Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.2%), White (25.4%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fridley Middle is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fridley Middle is $14,203.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fridley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Fridley Middle 411th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Fridley Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fridley Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fridley Public School District 386th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fridley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.71 275th 387 28.9%
2005 54.41 229th 396 42.2%
2006 47.28 259th 406 36.2%
2007 39.46 297th 403 26.3%
2008 45.96 264th 409 35.5%
2009 39.27 168th 230 27.0%
2010 44.23 300th 454 33.9%
2011 49.84 270th 478 43.5%
2012 46.14 306th 469 34.8%
2013 44.08 302nd 488 38.1%
2014 35.14 356th 490 27.3%
2015 38.88 344th 516 33.3%
2016 32.84 376th 508 26.0%
2017 27.12 402nd 523 23.1%
2018 31.29 381st 518 26.4%
2019 20.97 436th 533 18.2%
2021 29.02 389th 521 25.3%
2022 22.17 415th 520 20.2%
2023 29.83 388th 529 26.7%
2024 29.07 411th 545 24.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 86th 114 24.6%
2019 7.55 117th 120 2.5%
2022 34.41 89th 131 32.1%
2023 44.04 58th 107 45.8%
2024 44.76 65th 116 44.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.91 63rd 109 42.2%
2019 27.86 104th 120 13.3%
2022 32.76 98th 130 24.6%
2023 29.75 112th 133 15.8%
2024 42.53 75th 158 52.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.74 199th 253 21.3%
2019 29.68 217th 282 23.0%
2022 26.86 221st 288 23.3%
2023 38.42 184th 298 38.3%
2024 19.59 277th 307 9.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 297th 401 25.9%
2019 23.43 343rd 415 17.3%
2021 41.59 236th 399 40.9%
2022 28.82 312th 404 22.8%
2023 33.89 317th 459 30.9%
2024 33.88 333rd 473 29.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.38 14th 20 30.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.56 364th 436 16.5%
2019 23.93 362nd 439 17.5%
2021 35.93 297th 443 33.0%
2022 19.74 387th 467 17.1%
2023 35.07 318th 455 30.1%
2024 30.08 348th 474 26.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.88 329th 438 24.9%
2019 15.06 399th 454 12.1%
2021 20.82 363rd 437 16.9%
2022 22.76 385th 476 19.1%
2023 22.69 371st 464 20.0%
2024 24.19 386th 479 19.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.29 61st 108 43.5%
2019 42.19 66th 112 41.1%
2022 15.44 100th 110 9.1%
2023 41.59 64th 116 44.8%
2024 35.31 70th 111 36.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.87 79th 137 42.3%
2019 33.58 98th 148 33.8%
2021 32.40 103rd 141 27.0%
2022 36.98 102nd 162 37.0%
2023 40.97 93rd 164 43.3%
2024 49.20 79th 179 55.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 83rd 163 49.1%
2019 29.81 129th 171 24.6%
2022 35.88 120th 188 36.2%
2023 34.65 117th 178 34.3%
2024 31.12 139th 186 25.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fridley Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.11 255th 428 40.4%
2019 44.36 250th 428 41.6%
2021 34.22 284th 422 32.7%
2022 25.57 354th 438 19.2%
2023 48.12 225th 436 48.4%
2024 34.33 312th 440 29.1%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Open Quote This school cares more about keeping bullies and kids with disciplinary problems then taking care of the students who are just trying to get an education without being harassed every single day. Good luck getting anyone higher then the counselor to call you back to solve these issues, and her motto is " they're kids"......seriously.. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fridley Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 496 6 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1989 480 8 27 5 2 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 518 8 25 6 7 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 527 19 16 11 13 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 592 10 14 9 11 n/a n/a 0 636
1993 617 21 15 7 12 n/a n/a 0 672
1994 580 17 12 5 12 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 682 33 23 10 21 n/a n/a 0 769
1996 682 33 23 10 21 n/a n/a 0 769
1997 703 39 25 20 24 n/a n/a 0 811
1998 706 37 23 19 23 n/a n/a 0 808
1999 718 42 25 14 22 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 702 47 36 19 23 n/a n/a 0 827
2001 660 53 34 20 21 n/a n/a 0 788
2002 593 102 48 24 24 n/a n/a 0 791
2003 593 102 48 24 24 n/a n/a 0 791
2004 584 97 57 25 28 n/a n/a 0 791
2005 556 110 60 27 17 n/a n/a 0 770
2006 513 117 60 45 18 n/a n/a 0 753
2007 489 140 76 56 20 n/a n/a 0 781
2008 453 175 72 71 16 n/a n/a 0 787
2009 422 181 60 66 17 n/a n/a 0 746
2010 445 209 60 71 16 n/a n/a 0 801
2011 446 190 60 71 13 0 13 0 793
2012 452 195 76 59 18 0 22 0 822
2013 432 182 79 84 18 1 34 0 830
2014 407 198 66 100 20 1 28 0 820
2015 415 225 82 111 19 1 45 0 898
2016 365 275 72 125 13 1 57 0 908
2017 344 322 69 116 8 1 64 0 924
2018 292 306 58 117 6 0 72 0 851
2019 249 346 50 119 8 0 72 0 844
2020 225 337 51 114 7 0 68 0 802
2021 219 349 49 118 14 0 77 0 826
2022 204 342 43 124 6 0 72 0 791
2023 189 307 42 135 6 0 66 0 745

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 Fridley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 31.2 16.8 10.8
1989 522 33.5 15.5 12.1
1990 564 40.3 13.9 13.5
1991 586 36.6 16.0 16
1992 636 35.6 17.8 17.1
1993 672 32.1 20.9 17
1994 626 32.7 19.1 18.8
1995 769 47.8 16.1 21.3
1996 769 47.8 16.1 21.3
1997 811 52.7 15.4 22.8
1998 808 n/a 0.0 19.7
1999 821 55.6 14.8 19.6
2000 827 52.8 15.7 31.9
2001 788 48.4 16.3 30.5
2002 791 46.7 16.9 40.3
2003 791 46.7 16.9 40.3
2004 791 47.3 16.7 38.2
2005 770 45.9 16.8 41.9
2006 753 49.7 15.2 44.6
2007 781 49.3 15.8 47.8
2008 787 47.2 16.7 48.4
2009 746 48.3 15.4 53.5
2010 801 50.4 15.8 54.7
2011 793 49.7 15.9 55.5
2012 822 51.8 15.8 58.2
2013 830 54.0 15.3 60.6
2014 820 51.2 16.0 62.4
2015 898 51.0 17.6 63.1
2016 908 53.0 17.1 66.9
2017 924 55.2 16.7 67
2018 851 54.2 15.6 68.9
2019 844 52.2 16.1 71.8
2020 802 43.3 18.4 67
2021 826 49.9 16.5 64.6
2022 791 52.8 14.9 65.5
2023 745 47.0 15.8 76.1

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 Fridley Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 31.2 16.8 10.8
1989 522 33.5 15.5 12.1
1990 564 40.3 13.9 13.5
1991 586 36.6 16.0 16
1992 636 35.6 17.8 17.1
1993 672 32.1 20.9 17
1994 626 32.7 19.1 18.8
1995 769 47.8 16.1 21.3
1996 769 47.8 16.1 21.3
1997 811 52.7 15.4 22.8
1998 808 n/a 0.0 19.7
1999 821 55.6 14.8 19.6
2000 827 52.8 15.7 31.9
2001 788 48.4 16.3 30.5
2002 791 46.7 16.9 40.3
2003 791 46.7 16.9 40.3
2004 791 47.3 16.7 38.2
2005 770 45.9 16.8 41.9
2006 753 49.7 15.2 44.6
2007 781 49.3 15.8 47.8
2008 787 47.2 16.7 48.4
2009 746 48.3 15.4 53.5
2010 801 50.4 15.8 54.7
2011 793 49.7 15.9 55.5
2012 822 51.8 15.8 58.2
2013 830 54.0 15.3 60.6
2014 820 51.2 16.0 62.4
2015 898 51.0 17.6 63.1
2016 908 53.0 17.1 66.9
2017 924 55.2 16.7 67
2018 851 54.2 15.6 68.9
2019 844 52.2 16.1 71.8
2020 802 43.3 18.4 67
2021 826 49.9 16.5 64.6
2022 791 52.8 14.9 65.5
2023 745 47.0 15.8 76.1

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 Fridley Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,203

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fridley Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 388th of 529 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Fridley Middle)37.530.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Fridley Public School District)37.530.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Fridley Middle)51.641.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Fridley Public School District)51.641.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Fridley Middle)27.727.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Fridley Public School District)27.727.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Fridley Middle)20.116.3
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Fridley Public School District)20.116.3
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Fridley Middle)3831.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Fridley Public School District)3831.4
 6.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Fridley Middle)36.319.6
 16.6%
   7th Grade Math (Fridley Public School District)34.319.5
 14.8%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Fridley Middle)4224.9
 17.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Fridley Public School District)40.824.7
 16.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Fridley Middle)35.733.2
 2.5%
   8th Grade Math (Fridley Public School District)34.932.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Fridley Middle)39.936.6
 3.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Fridley Public School District)39.235.5
 3.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Fridley Middle)21.119.1
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Fridley Public School District)20.318.5
 1.7%
   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 Students844745
 11.7%
African American346307
 11.3%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian5042
 16%
Hispanic119135
 13.4%
Pacific Islander00
White249189
 24.1%
Two or More Races7266
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%76.1%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fridley Middle

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

Students at Fridley Middle are 41% African American, 25% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 745 students attended Fridley Middle.

Fridley Middle ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Minnesota middle schools.


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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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