Inver Grove Heights Middle

Summary:

Inver Grove Heights Middle is a public middle school serving 761 students in grades 6-8 in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, which is part of the South Washington County Schools district.

Inver Grove Heights Middle has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 41.66% White, 12.48% African American, 30.35% Hispanic, 4.86% Asian, and 9.86% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (27.6%), Reading (37.28%), and Science (20.66%) all below state averages. The school performs relatively well for Asian students, ranking in the top 50-55 middle schools in Minnesota, but ranks much lower for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to nearby middle schools like Woodbury Middle School, Rosemount Middle, and Dakota Hills Middle, Inver Grove Heights Middle generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 261 out of 523 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 355 out of 545 in 2023-2024. The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.24% in 2020-2021 to 58.61% in 2022-2023, suggests growing socioeconomic needs that may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8167 Cahill Ave E
       Inver Grove Heights, MN  55076-3214


(651) 306-7200

District: Inver Grove Heights Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
355th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,547 Help


Students who attend Inver Grove Heights Middle usually attend:

High:    Simley Senior High

Feeder schools for Inver Grove Heights Middle:

Elementary:    Hilltop Elementary
    Pine Bend Elementary
    Salem Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  761

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.7%
Hispanic:
30.4%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Inver Grove Heights Middle ranks worse than 65.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Inver Grove Heights Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), Hispanic (30.4%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inver Grove Heights Middle is 17.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inver Grove Heights Middle is $12,547.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Inver Grove Heights Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Inver Grove Heights Middle 355th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Inver Grove Heights Middle in the ranking list.)

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Inver Grove Heights Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Inver Grove Heights Schools 292nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Inver Grove Heights Middle

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Rank History for all students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.87 225th 387 41.9%
2005 56.60 217th 396 45.2%
2006 40.95 300th 406 26.1%
2007 52.63 219th 403 45.7%
2008 51.87 236th 409 42.3%
2009 49.96 138th 230 40.0%
2010 53.96 237th 454 47.8%
2011 58.72 199th 478 58.4%
2012 61.40 195th 469 58.4%
2013 53.25 236th 488 51.6%
2014 54.09 235th 490 52.0%
2015 47.00 287th 516 44.4%
2016 53.00 245th 508 51.8%
2017 53.24 261st 523 50.1%
2018 51.53 285th 518 45.0%
2019 44.67 327th 533 38.6%
2021 32.00 372nd 521 28.6%
2022 34.63 357th 520 31.3%
2023 35.05 360th 529 31.9%
2024 36.39 355th 545 34.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.88 71st 114 37.7%
2019 28.83 97th 120 19.2%
2021 35.16 68th 97 29.9%
2022 36.86 83rd 131 36.6%
2023 16.03 100th 107 6.5%
2024 14.91 108th 116 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.22 57th 109 47.7%
2019 34.98 89th 120 25.8%
2021 43.27 51st 102 50.0%
2022 33.33 96th 130 26.2%
2023 34.96 96th 133 27.8%
2024 22.27 155th 158 1.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 207th 253 18.2%
2019 30.69 210th 282 25.5%
2021 34.55 188th 260 27.7%
2022 39.41 182nd 288 36.8%
2023 56.04 109th 298 63.4%
2024 22.17 264th 307 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.56 302nd 401 24.7%
2019 32.40 305th 415 26.5%
2021 34.97 280th 399 29.8%
2022 35.84 273rd 404 32.4%
2023 33.62 320th 459 30.3%
2024 27.63 370th 473 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 245th 436 43.8%
2019 45.68 258th 439 41.2%
2021 24.84 356th 443 19.6%
2022 32.17 340th 467 27.2%
2023 35.62 317th 455 30.3%
2024 40.00 302nd 474 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 248th 438 43.4%
2019 37.83 303rd 454 33.3%
2021 34.50 294th 437 32.7%
2022 33.29 330th 476 30.7%
2023 30.20 330th 464 28.9%
2024 26.93 375th 479 21.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.05 22nd 108 79.6%
2019 32.05 79th 112 29.5%
2022 43.89 55th 110 50.0%
2023 57.96 46th 116 60.3%
2024 51.31 50th 111 55.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.52 67th 137 51.1%
2019 50.37 71st 148 52.0%
2021 29.20 110th 141 22.0%
2022 18.68 144th 162 11.1%
2023 37.52 101st 164 38.4%
2024 27.12 139th 179 22.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 112th 163 31.3%
2019 31.22 123rd 171 28.1%
2021 30.05 123rd 156 21.2%
2022 37.16 113th 188 39.9%
2023 43.24 87th 178 51.1%
2024 37.00 119th 186 36.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.21 26th 55 52.7%
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Rank History for White students at Inver Grove Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.45 149th 428 65.2%
2019 53.78 199th 428 53.5%
2021 34.48 280th 422 33.6%
2022 40.62 259th 438 40.9%
2023 37.45 293rd 436 32.8%
2024 49.12 212th 440 51.8%
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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 Inver Grove Heights Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 716 9 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1989 680 13 10 15 5 n/a n/a 0 723
1990 674 13 7 21 3 n/a n/a 0 718
1991 733 10 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1992 795 14 9 28 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1993 852 24 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 832 18 4 27 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 844 26 15 48 8 n/a n/a 0 941
1996 844 26 15 48 8 n/a n/a 0 941
1997 914 26 26 52 6 n/a n/a 0 1024
1998 942 35 29 48 2 n/a n/a 0 1056
1999 957 35 27 50 3 n/a n/a 0 1072
2000 870 34 20 50 3 n/a n/a 0 977
2001 837 29 18 52 2 n/a n/a 0 938
2002 759 50 28 49 6 n/a n/a 0 892
2003 759 50 28 49 6 n/a n/a 0 892
2004 739 44 36 59 6 n/a n/a 0 884
2005 698 49 38 62 6 n/a n/a 0 853
2006 711 55 36 74 8 n/a n/a 0 884
2007 669 56 34 76 13 n/a n/a 0 848
2008 622 62 30 81 13 n/a n/a 0 808
2009 599 54 26 103 8 n/a n/a 0 790
2010 623 61 40 133 9 n/a n/a 0 866
2011 600 55 43 157 5 0 28 0 888
2012 632 59 37 152 3 0 29 0 912
2013 558 82 24 169 5 0 38 0 876
2014 565 81 36 167 7 0 35 0 891
2015 542 83 39 191 6 0 35 0 896
2016 538 82 39 195 1 0 54 0 909
2017 501 70 37 197 1 0 56 0 862
2018 471 90 30 219 2 0 68 0 880
2019 415 88 36 198 4 0 72 0 813
2020 386 86 40 214 7 0 74 0 807
2021 348 89 38 228 5 0 59 0 767
2022 310 78 31 237 5 0 61 0 722
2023 317 95 37 231 4 2 75 0 761

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 Inver Grove Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 41.0 18.2 6.3
1989 723 44.9 16.1 6.6
1990 718 44.7 16.0 8.9
1991 780 46.6 16.7 10.5
1992 846 50.1 16.8 11.3
1993 904 52.8 17.1 13.4
1994 882 52.3 16.9 10.7
1995 941 50.5 18.6 12.3
1996 941 50.5 18.6 12.3
1997 1024 52.7 19.4 10.2
1998 1056 n/a 0.0 11.2
1999 1072 67.2 16.0 10.1
2000 977 54.5 17.9 14.2
2001 938 50.6 18.5 14.3
2002 892 52.9 16.9 22.9
2003 892 52.9 16.9 22.9
2004 884 57.0 15.5 19.8
2005 853 52.1 16.4 22.6
2006 884 55.1 16.0 24.4
2007 848 52.0 16.3 25.8
2008 808 52.6 15.4 25.5
2009 790 49.9 15.8 28.5
2010 866 42.3 20.4 32.6
2011 888 39.0 22.7 35.8
2012 912 41.6 21.8 36.7
2013 876 41.6 21.0 39.2
2014 891 39.7 22.4 38.2
2015 896 43.0 20.8 38.3
2016 909 42.0 21.6 40.3
2017 862 42.2 20.4 38.4
2018 880 37.5 23.4 41.6
2019 813 45.3 17.9 44.9
2020 807 44.6 18.0 48.5
2021 767 40.8 18.7 39.2
2022 722 43.9 16.4 44.6
2023 761 43.6 17.4 58.6

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 Inver Grove Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 747 41.0 18.2 6.3
1989 723 44.9 16.1 6.6
1990 718 44.7 16.0 8.9
1991 780 46.6 16.7 10.5
1992 846 50.1 16.8 11.3
1993 904 52.8 17.1 13.4
1994 882 52.3 16.9 10.7
1995 941 50.5 18.6 12.3
1996 941 50.5 18.6 12.3
1997 1024 52.7 19.4 10.2
1998 1056 n/a 0.0 11.2
1999 1072 67.2 16.0 10.1
2000 977 54.5 17.9 14.2
2001 938 50.6 18.5 14.3
2002 892 52.9 16.9 22.9
2003 892 52.9 16.9 22.9
2004 884 57.0 15.5 19.8
2005 853 52.1 16.4 22.6
2006 884 55.1 16.0 24.4
2007 848 52.0 16.3 25.8
2008 808 52.6 15.4 25.5
2009 790 49.9 15.8 28.5
2010 866 42.3 20.4 32.6
2011 888 39.0 22.7 35.8
2012 912 41.6 21.8 36.7
2013 876 41.6 21.0 39.2
2014 891 39.7 22.4 38.2
2015 896 43.0 20.8 38.3
2016 909 42.0 21.6 40.3
2017 862 42.2 20.4 38.4
2018 880 37.5 23.4 41.6
2019 813 45.3 17.9 44.9
2020 807 44.6 18.0 48.5
2021 767 40.8 18.7 39.2
2022 722 43.9 16.4 44.6
2023 761 43.6 17.4 58.6

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 Inver Grove Heights Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,547

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Inver Grove Heights Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 327th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 360th of 529 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Middle)37.228.7
 8.5%
   6th Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Schools)37.228.7
 8.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Middle)4634.7
 11.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Schools)4634.7
 11.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Middle)50.225
 25.2%
   7th Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Schools)50.225
 25.2%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Middle)53.139.8
 13.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Schools)53.139.8
 13.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Middle)52.629.9
 22.7%
   8th Grade Math (Inver Grove Heights Schools)52.629.9
 22.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Middle)48.133.5
 14.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Inver Grove Heights Schools)48.133.5
 14.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Inver Grove Heights Middle)35.115.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade Science (Inver Grove Heights Schools)35.115.9
 19.2%
   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 Students813761
 6.4%
African American8895
 8%
American Indian44
Asian3637
 2.8%
Hispanic198231
 16.7%
Pacific Islander02
White415317
 23.6%
Two or More Races7275
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%58.6%
 13.7%


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Inver Grove Heights Middle ranks 355th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Inver Grove Heights Middle are 42% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Inver Grove Heights Middle usually go on to attend Simley Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 761 students attended Inver Grove Heights Middle.


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