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Red Lake Middle School

Summary:

Red Lake Middle School is a public middle school in Redlake, Minnesota, serving 280 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly Native American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as such.

Despite being part of the Red Lake Public School District, Red Lake Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Minnesota, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science significantly below state and district averages. The school's student population also includes a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds and a significant number of special education students, who also struggle academically compared to their peers.

The school faces challenges in terms of resources, with a relatively high student-to-teacher ratio and the presence of an alternative learning center within its campus. These factors suggest that the school may be facing capacity issues that could be impacting its ability to provide a high-quality educational experience for all students. Addressing the persistent academic challenges and equity concerns at Red Lake Middle School will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that takes into account the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 23990 Hwy 1 E
       Redlake, MN  56671-0499

(218) 679-2700

District: Red Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
537th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,819 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
97.5%
Hispanic:
2.1%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.9% Help


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Compare Details Red Lake Middle School ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (97.5%), Hispanic (2.1%), two or more races (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Lake Middle School is 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Lake Middle School is $21,819.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Lake Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Lake Middle School 537th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Red Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Lake Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Red Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.37 379th 387 2.1%
2006 0.48 405th 406 0.2%
2007 0.58 399th 403 1.0%
2008 0.66 403rd 409 1.5%
2009 0.35 227th 230 1.3%
2010 0.73 448th 454 1.3%
2011 1.32 467th 478 2.3%
2012 0.98 462nd 469 1.5%
2013 1.57 483rd 488 1.0%
2014 1.95 479th 490 2.2%
2015 2.90 498th 516 3.5%
2016 2.59 492nd 508 3.1%
2017 3.55 497th 523 5.0%
2018 4.27 489th 518 5.6%
2019 5.56 505th 533 5.3%
2021 7.31 493rd 521 5.4%
2022 4.12 512th 520 1.5%
2023 4.01 523rd 529 1.1%
2024 4.20 537th 545 1.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.77 156th 282 44.7%
2022 17.80 260th 288 9.7%
2023 10.49 290th 298 2.7%
2024 13.59 292nd 307 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.97 379th 401 5.5%
2019 11.71 390th 415 6.0%
2021 18.05 360th 399 9.8%
2022 8.47 397th 404 1.7%
2023 8.13 448th 459 2.4%
2024 6.84 467th 473 1.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Red Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.16 22nd 25 12.0%
2022 31.94 11th 15 26.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.77 423rd 436 3.0%
2019 5.73 422nd 439 3.9%
2021 2.78 440th 443 0.7%
2022 4.22 461st 467 1.3%
2023 3.85 450th 455 1.1%
2024 4.43 467th 474 1.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.17 428th 438 2.3%
2019 4.21 444th 454 2.2%
2021 11.74 397th 437 9.2%
2022 3.64 472nd 476 0.8%
2023 4.06 457th 464 1.5%
2024 3.26 472nd 479 1.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Red Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.19 18th 23 21.7%
2019 28.66 19th 23 17.4%
2021 28.43 16th 18 11.1%
2022 18.53 19th 22 13.6%
2023 14.90 46th 49 6.1%
2024 11.33 54th 55 1.8%
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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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Red Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 0 0 0 0 227 n/a n/a 0 227
1996 0 0 0 0 227 n/a n/a 0 227
1997 0 0 0 0 246 n/a n/a 0 246
1998 0 0 0 0 250 n/a n/a 0 250
1999 0 0 0 0 282 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 0 0 0 0 268 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 0 0 0 0 263 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 0 0 0 0 269 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 0 0 0 0 269 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 0 0 0 0 261 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 0 0 0 0 258 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 0 0 0 0 209 n/a n/a 0 209
2007 0 0 0 0 167 n/a n/a 0 167
2008 0 0 0 0 194 n/a n/a 0 194
2009 0 0 0 0 224 n/a n/a 0 224
2010 0 0 0 0 220 n/a n/a 0 220
2011 0 2 0 0 240 0 0 0 242
2012 0 0 0 1 242 0 0 0 243
2013 0 0 0 0 220 0 0 0 220
2014 0 0 0 0 229 0 0 0 229
2015 0 0 0 0 218 0 0 0 218
2016 0 0 0 0 228 0 0 0 228
2017 0 0 0 0 227 0 0 0 227
2018 0 0 0 0 236 0 0 0 236
2019 0 0 0 0 221 0 0 0 221
2020 3 0 0 0 219 0 0 0 222
2021 2 0 0 0 267 0 0 0 269
2022 0 0 0 2 289 0 1 0 292
2023 0 0 0 6 273 0 1 0 280

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 Red Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 227 0.0 0.0 49.3
1996 227 0.0 0.0 49.3
1997 246 7.6 32.4 94.7
1998 250 n/a 0.0 94.8
1999 282 17.6 16.0 94.7
2000 268 18.4 14.6 97.4
2001 263 8.0 32.9 98.1
2002 269 22.9 11.7 65.4
2003 269 22.9 11.7 65.4
2004 261 25.6 10.2 85.8
2005 258 25.8 10.0 88.4
2006 209 26.8 7.8 90.4
2007 167 24.8 6.7 91
2008 194 24.2 8.0 76.8
2009 224 19.7 11.4 81.3
2010 220 19.7 11.1 85.9
2011 242 21.9 11.0 90.1
2012 243 21.9 11.0 83.5
2013 220 23.9 9.1 77.7
2014 229 25.1 9.0 82.5
2015 218 22.0 9.9 83
2016 228 21.0 10.8 90.8
2017 227 20.1 11.2 88.1
2018 236 20.1 11.7 80.9
2019 221 20.6 10.6 74.7
2020 222 22.8 9.7 76.1
2021 269 18.1 14.8 88.1
2022 292 13.7 21.1 65.8
2023 280 13.3 21.0 87.9

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 Red Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 227 0.0 0.0 49.3
1996 227 0.0 0.0 49.3
1997 246 7.6 32.4 94.7
1998 250 n/a 0.0 94.8
1999 282 17.6 16.0 94.7
2000 268 18.4 14.6 97.4
2001 263 8.0 32.9 98.1
2002 269 22.9 11.7 65.4
2003 269 22.9 11.7 65.4
2004 261 25.6 10.2 85.8
2005 258 25.8 10.0 88.4
2006 209 26.8 7.8 90.4
2007 167 24.8 6.7 91
2008 194 24.2 8.0 76.8
2009 224 19.7 11.4 81.3
2010 220 19.7 11.1 85.9
2011 242 21.9 11.0 90.1
2012 243 21.9 11.0 83.5
2013 220 23.9 9.1 77.7
2014 229 25.1 9.0 82.5
2015 218 22.0 9.9 83
2016 228 21.0 10.8 90.8
2017 227 20.1 11.2 88.1
2018 236 20.1 11.7 80.9
2019 221 20.6 10.6 74.7
2020 222 22.8 9.7 76.1
2021 269 18.1 14.8 88.1
2022 292 13.7 21.1 65.8
2023 280 13.3 21.0 87.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Lake Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $21,819

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Lake 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 505th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 523rd of 529 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Red Lake Middle School)12.92.4
 10.5%
   6th Grade Math (Red Lake Public School District)10.52
 8.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Red Lake Middle School)30.617.9
 12.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Red Lake Public School District)27.417.5
 9.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Red Lake Middle School)9.30
 9.3%
   7th Grade Math (Red Lake Public School District)7.40.9
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Red Lake Middle School)27.85.9
 21.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Red Lake Public School District)23.56.1
 17.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Red Lake Middle School)5.60
 5.6%
   8th Grade Math (Red Lake Public School District)8.40
 8.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Red Lake Middle School)33.311
 22.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Red Lake Public School District)2810
 18%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Red Lake Middle School)8.32.6
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Red Lake Public School District)10.42.2
 8.3%
   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 Students221280
 26.7%
African American00
American Indian221273
 23.5%
Asian00
Hispanic06
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.7%87.9%
 13.2%

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Red Lake Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Minnesota middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Red Lake Middle School.

Students at Red Lake Middle School are 98% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.


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