Hopkins West Middle School

Summary:

Hopkins West Middle School is a public middle school located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 592 students. The school is part of the Hopkins Public School District, which is ranked 254 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Hopkins West Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with a significant percentage of African American and Hispanic students, the school's performance on standardized tests shows significant gaps between racial subgroups. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 11th out of 521 Minnesota middle schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 300th out of 545 schools in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates in math and science are lower than the state and district averages, and its performance has been particularly low for African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.22% in 2020-2021 to 47.13% in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in addressing the needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wayzata Central Middle, Wayzata East Middle, and Minnetonka East Middle, which are part of the Wayzata Public School District and the Minnetonka Public School District, Hopkins West Middle School consistently underperforms on the MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science. These neighboring schools also have significantly lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that Hopkins West Middle School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to the academic performance gaps observed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3830 Baker Rd
       Minnetonka, MN  55305-4900


(952) 988-4401

District: Hopkins Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,664 Help


Students who attend Hopkins West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hopkins Senior High

Feeder schools for Hopkins West Middle School:

Elementary:    Gatewood Elementary
    Glen Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  592

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
African American:
30.9%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hopkins West Middle School ranks worse than 55% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (30.9%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hopkins West Middle School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopkins West Middle School is $15,664.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hopkins West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins West Middle School 300th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Hopkins West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hopkins Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins Public School District 254th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hopkins West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.25 19th 387 95.1%
2005 87.26 18th 396 95.5%
2006 81.32 48th 406 88.2%
2007 75.53 71st 403 82.4%
2008 75.71 70th 409 82.9%
2009 79.62 28th 230 87.8%
2010 82.75 40th 454 91.2%
2011 69.23 120th 478 74.9%
2012 64.70 170th 469 63.8%
2013 76.53 81st 488 83.4%
2014 75.79 94th 490 80.8%
2015 76.25 95th 516 81.6%
2016 75.35 91st 508 82.1%
2017 80.47 67th 523 87.2%
2018 64.23 183rd 518 64.7%
2019 50.86 276th 533 48.2%
2021 94.40 11th 521 97.9%
2022 53.37 236th 520 54.6%
2023 52.81 241st 529 54.4%
2024 45.30 300th 545 45.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 24th 114 78.9%
2019 37.32 84th 120 30.0%
2022 50.07 66th 131 49.6%
2023 41.53 63rd 107 41.1%
2024 35.14 83rd 116 28.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.50 120th 120 0.0%
2022 30.56 107th 130 17.7%
2023 22.01 129th 133 3.0%
2024 22.11 156th 158 1.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.40 97th 253 61.7%
2019 69.52 56th 282 80.1%
2022 52.92 118th 288 59.0%
2023 67.37 64th 298 78.5%
2024 60.15 95th 307 69.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.90 306th 401 23.7%
2019 18.14 363rd 415 12.5%
2022 27.90 319th 404 21.0%
2023 36.66 300th 459 34.6%
2024 32.03 346th 473 26.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.55 158th 436 63.8%
2019 60.76 172nd 439 60.8%
2021 87.37 25th 443 94.4%
2022 48.40 238th 467 49.0%
2023 47.20 246th 455 45.9%
2024 42.05 286th 474 39.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.01 190th 438 56.6%
2019 36.55 312th 454 31.3%
2021 94.64 9th 437 97.9%
2022 51.71 219th 476 54.0%
2023 52.93 211th 464 54.5%
2024 42.54 276th 479 42.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.42 43rd 108 60.2%
2019 57.20 45th 112 59.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.24 96th 137 29.9%
2019 26.70 110th 148 25.7%
2022 26.18 124th 162 23.5%
2023 37.24 103rd 164 37.2%
2024 28.24 134th 179 25.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.08 36th 163 77.9%
2019 53.23 60th 171 64.9%
2022 57.31 61st 188 67.6%
2023 66.26 36th 178 79.8%
2024 49.07 82nd 186 55.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hopkins West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.40 81st 428 81.1%
2019 65.19 130th 428 69.6%
2021 94.44 8th 422 98.1%
2022 65.96 118th 438 73.1%
2023 61.89 149th 436 65.8%
2024 59.85 152nd 440 65.5%
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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 Hopkins West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 846 8 30 14 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1995 896 17 25 23 5 n/a n/a 0 966
1996 896 17 25 23 5 n/a n/a 0 966
1997 906 18 35 28 1 n/a n/a 0 988
1998 867 23 39 32 4 n/a n/a 0 965
1999 876 30 45 26 4 n/a n/a 0 981
2000 865 31 37 37 3 n/a n/a 0 973
2001 873 27 42 35 3 n/a n/a 0 980
2002 834 46 23 37 3 n/a n/a 0 943
2003 834 46 23 37 3 n/a n/a 0 943
2004 811 80 22 38 2 n/a n/a 0 953
2005 786 79 26 36 3 n/a n/a 0 930
2006 781 79 29 29 3 n/a n/a 0 921
2007 754 118 37 46 5 n/a n/a 0 960
2008 687 136 40 40 5 n/a n/a 0 908
2009 617 144 40 44 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2010 615 151 41 52 2 n/a n/a 0 861
2011 563 129 36 63 2 1 18 0 812
2012 538 133 31 61 3 0 15 0 781
2013 490 123 38 57 3 0 18 0 729
2014 472 125 37 49 5 0 30 0 718
2015 480 118 35 40 5 2 33 0 713
2016 458 128 38 35 4 1 39 0 703
2017 425 147 40 35 2 1 41 0 691
2018 397 140 44 46 3 1 55 0 686
2019 376 169 34 55 2 1 54 0 691
2020 326 176 32 61 1 1 64 0 661
2021 306 170 24 49 0 0 50 0 599
2022 308 179 30 44 1 0 62 0 624
2023 286 183 24 41 1 0 57 0 592

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 Hopkins West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 899 56.8 15.8 6.2
1995 966 58.8 16.4 6
1996 966 58.8 16.4 6
1997 988 47.7 20.7 5.9
1998 965 n/a 0.0 6.5
1999 981 71.2 13.8 6
2000 973 61.1 15.9 8.6
2001 980 56.5 17.3 8.7
2002 943 58.8 16.0 10.6
2003 943 58.8 16.0 10.6
2004 953 53.1 17.9 12.3
2005 930 52.8 17.6 13.7
2006 921 52.1 17.7 12.9
2007 960 52.1 18.4 19.8
2008 908 43.3 21.0 23.8
2009 848 44.9 18.9 24.3
2010 861 42.4 20.2 28.5
2011 812 41.5 19.5 32.8
2012 781 38.3 20.3 32.7
2013 729 43.6 16.7 36.4
2014 718 39.7 18.0 33.7
2015 713 46.0 15.5 35.6
2016 703 45.0 15.6 32.9
2017 691 45.7 15.1 32
2018 686 45.6 15.0 30.8
2019 691 44.1 15.6 34.3
2020 661 38.1 17.3 39
2021 599 29.7 20.1 34.2
2022 624 38.3 16.2 33.5
2023 592 37.6 15.7 47.1

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 Hopkins West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 899 56.8 15.8 6.2
1995 966 58.8 16.4 6
1996 966 58.8 16.4 6
1997 988 47.7 20.7 5.9
1998 965 n/a 0.0 6.5
1999 981 71.2 13.8 6
2000 973 61.1 15.9 8.6
2001 980 56.5 17.3 8.7
2002 943 58.8 16.0 10.6
2003 943 58.8 16.0 10.6
2004 953 53.1 17.9 12.3
2005 930 52.8 17.6 13.7
2006 921 52.1 17.7 12.9
2007 960 52.1 18.4 19.8
2008 908 43.3 21.0 23.8
2009 848 44.9 18.9 24.3
2010 861 42.4 20.2 28.5
2011 812 41.5 19.5 32.8
2012 781 38.3 20.3 32.7
2013 729 43.6 16.7 36.4
2014 718 39.7 18.0 33.7
2015 713 46.0 15.5 35.6
2016 703 45.0 15.6 32.9
2017 691 45.7 15.1 32
2018 686 45.6 15.0 30.8
2019 691 44.1 15.6 34.3
2020 661 38.1 17.3 39
2021 599 29.7 20.1 34.2
2022 624 38.3 16.2 33.5
2023 592 37.6 15.7 47.1

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 Hopkins West Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,664

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopkins West Middle School

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 276th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 241st of 529 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Hopkins West Middle School)46.628.1
 18.5%
   7th Grade Math (Hopkins Public School District)42.932
 11%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Hopkins West Middle School)51.943.7
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Hopkins Public School District)51.748.9
 2.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Hopkins West Middle School)47.937.7
 10.2%
   8th Grade Math (Hopkins Public School District)49.631.4
 18.3%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Hopkins West Middle School)55.951.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Hopkins Public School District)58.351
 7.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Hopkins West Middle School)3515.4
 19.6%
   8th Grade Science (Hopkins Public School District)38.817.5
 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 Students691592
 14.3%
African American169183
 8.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3424
 29.4%
Hispanic5541
 25.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White376286
 23.9%
Two or More Races5457
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%47.1%
 12.8%


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Hopkins West Middle School ranks 300th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hopkins West Middle School are 48% White, 31% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Hopkins West Middle School.

Students who attend Hopkins West Middle School usually go on to attend Hopkins Senior High


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