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Cook County Middle

Summary:

Cook County Middle School is a public middle school in Grand Marais, Minnesota, serving 102 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cook County Public Schools district, which is ranked 277 out of 463 districts in the state.

Cook County Middle School has a predominantly white student population, ranging from 66% to 71% over the past three years, with a significant Native American presence of 13% to 17%. The school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 205 and 427 out of over 500 middle schools. Compared to state averages, the school consistently underperforms in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. Male students and white students tend to perform better than their peers, while special education students and those from low-income backgrounds struggle the most.

The school's free and reduced lunch rates have also varied widely, from 15% to 52%, which may indicate changes in the local community's economic status. These insights suggest that Cook County Middle School faces challenges in providing consistent, high-quality education and addressing achievement gaps among different student groups. The school's unique demographic composition and performance data highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure the success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 W 5th St
       Grand Marais, MN  55604-1337

(218) 387-2271

District: Cook County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,534 Help


Students who attend Cook County Middle usually attend:

High:    Cook County Senior High

Feeder schools for Cook County Middle:

Elementary:    Sawtooth Mountain Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  92

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
Two or more races:
15.2%
American Indian:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cook County Middle ranks worse than 59.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cook County Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), two or more races (15.2%), American Indian (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cook County Middle is 10.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cook County Middle is $10,534.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cook County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cook County Middle 325th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Cook County Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cook County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cook County Public Schools 277th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cook County Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cook County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.97 254th 387 34.4%
2005 34.36 312th 396 21.2%
2006 46.97 262nd 406 35.5%
2007 44.08 268th 403 33.5%
2008 61.59 172nd 409 57.9%
2009 56.92 114th 230 50.4%
2010 66.04 155th 454 65.9%
2011 35.55 356th 478 25.5%
2012 26.68 391st 469 16.6%
2013 34.27 358th 488 26.6%
2014 40.78 325th 490 33.7%
2015 36.31 355th 516 31.2%
2016 22.92 420th 508 17.3%
2017 22.88 429th 523 18.0%
2018 26.76 408th 518 21.2%
2019 22.18 427th 533 19.9%
2021 31.45 377th 521 27.6%
2022 49.70 261st 520 49.8%
2023 58.28 205th 529 61.2%
2024 41.70 325th 545 40.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cook County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.13 230th 260 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cook County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.69 361st 401 10.0%
2019 15.69 370th 415 10.8%
2021 24.76 329th 399 17.5%
2023 69.62 98th 459 78.6%
2024 42.92 269th 473 43.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cook County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.87 322nd 436 26.1%
2019 19.22 378th 439 13.9%
2021 38.34 281st 443 36.6%
2022 54.56 197th 467 57.8%
2023 47.36 245th 455 46.2%
2024 30.22 346th 474 27.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cook County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.66 371st 438 15.3%
2019 22.26 376th 454 17.2%
2021 23.51 353rd 437 19.2%
2022 36.87 310th 476 34.9%
2023 61.52 158th 464 65.9%
2024 49.45 239th 479 50.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cook County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.59 370th 428 13.6%
2019 21.27 375th 428 12.4%
2021 30.20 303rd 422 28.2%
2022 38.88 271st 438 38.1%
2023 50.87 213th 436 51.1%
2024 33.39 319th 440 27.5%
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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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cook County Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 156 0 1 0 21 n/a n/a 0 178
1999 167 0 3 0 22 n/a n/a 0 192
2000 143 0 3 0 25 n/a n/a 0 171
2001 136 1 3 0 26 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 151 0 4 0 30 n/a n/a 0 185
2003 151 0 4 0 30 n/a n/a 0 185
2004 149 0 2 0 20 n/a n/a 0 171
2005 127 0 2 0 37 n/a n/a 0 166
2006 113 1 3 0 32 n/a n/a 0 149
2007 112 2 2 1 25 n/a n/a 0 142
2008 104 0 1 1 20 n/a n/a 0 126
2009 110 1 2 1 21 n/a n/a 0 135
2010 98 0 1 0 26 n/a n/a 0 125
2011 93 0 0 4 25 1 4 0 127
2012 94 0 1 4 21 0 4 0 124
2013 91 0 1 3 23 0 2 0 120
2014 85 0 1 2 24 0 1 0 113
2015 80 0 0 2 24 0 3 0 109
2016 64 1 0 2 25 0 5 0 97
2017 59 1 0 4 21 0 7 0 92
2018 71 1 0 7 16 0 4 0 99
2019 78 1 1 7 20 2 5 0 114
2020 80 1 1 8 21 0 5 0 116
2021 65 1 0 7 17 0 8 0 98
2022 69 0 0 5 13 0 10 0 97
2023 68 0 0 7 15 0 12 0 102
2024 59 0 0 7 12 0 14 0 92

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 Cook County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 178 n/a 0.0 4.5
1999 192 13.0 14.8 6.8
2000 171 11.5 14.9 22.2
2001 166 9.6 17.3 24.7
2002 185 9.8 18.9 25.4
2003 185 9.8 18.9 25.4
2004 171 9.8 17.4 28.7
2005 166 9.1 18.2 32.5
2006 149 9.1 16.4 36.9
2007 142 8.9 16.0 32.4
2008 126 8.5 14.8 28.6
2009 135 8.1 16.7 31.1
2010 125 7.7 16.1 27.2
2011 127 8.3 15.3 38.6
2012 124 8.4 14.7 41.9
2013 120 7.1 16.8 38.3
2014 113 7.3 15.4 43.4
2015 109 9.0 12.1 45.9
2016 97 7.0 13.8 48.5
2017 92 6.3 14.5 52.2
2018 99 7.4 13.3 41.4
2019 114 7.7 14.6 40.4
2020 116 8.2 14.1 41.4
2021 98 8.0 12.1 26.5
2022 97 6.3 15.2 15.5
2023 102 8.1 12.4 52
2024 92 8.6 10.6 43.5

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 Cook County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 178 n/a 0.0 4.5
1999 192 13.0 14.8 6.8
2000 171 11.5 14.9 22.2
2001 166 9.6 17.3 24.7
2002 185 9.8 18.9 25.4
2003 185 9.8 18.9 25.4
2004 171 9.8 17.4 28.7
2005 166 9.1 18.2 32.5
2006 149 9.1 16.4 36.9
2007 142 8.9 16.0 32.4
2008 126 8.5 14.8 28.6
2009 135 8.1 16.7 31.1
2010 125 7.7 16.1 27.2
2011 127 8.3 15.3 38.6
2012 124 8.4 14.7 41.9
2013 120 7.1 16.8 38.3
2014 113 7.3 15.4 43.4
2015 109 9.0 12.1 45.9
2016 97 7.0 13.8 48.5
2017 92 6.3 14.5 52.2
2018 99 7.4 13.3 41.4
2019 114 7.7 14.6 40.4
2020 116 8.2 14.1 41.4
2021 98 8.0 12.1 26.5
2022 97 6.3 15.2 15.5
2023 102 8.1 12.4 52
2024 92 8.6 10.6 43.5

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 Cook County Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cook County 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 427th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 205th of 529 Middle schools
 41.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Cook County Middle)18.925
 6.1%
   6th Grade Math (Cook County Public Schools)18.925
 6.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Cook County Middle)48.766.7
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Cook County Public Schools)48.766.7
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Cook County Middle)19.517.2
 2.3%
   7th Grade Math (Cook County Public Schools)19.517.2
 2.3%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Cook County Middle)42.927.6
 15.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Cook County Public Schools)42.927.6
 15.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Cook County Middle)14.342.9
 28.6%
   8th Grade Math (Cook County Public Schools)14.342.9
 28.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Cook County Middle)51.459.3
 7.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Cook County Public Schools)51.459.3
 7.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Cook County Middle)28.650
 21.4%
   8th Grade Science (Cook County Public Schools)28.650
 21.4%
   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 Students114102
 10.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian2015
 25%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White7868
 12.8%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%52%
 11.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cook County Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 92 students attended Cook County Middle.

Students at Cook County Middle are 64% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend Cook County Middle usually go on to attend Cook County Senior High

Cook County Middle ranks 325th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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