Plymouth Middle

Summary:

Plymouth Middle is a public middle school located in Plymouth, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 836 students. The school is part of the Robbinsdale Public School District, which is ranked 330 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Plymouth Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.05% White, 24.16% African American, 16.39% Hispanic, and other racial groups represented, its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.19% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 26.22% for the Robbinsdale Public School District and 45.47% for the state of Minnesota. The school's Reading proficiency rate of 41.61% is also lower than the district (41.4%) and state (49.85%) averages. Additionally, Plymouth Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 59th out of 111 Minnesota middle schools for Asian students, but only 136th out of 179 for African American students and 140th out of 186 for Hispanic students in Math proficiency.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Wayzata Central Middle and Wayzata East Middle, both part of the higher-performing Wayzata Public School District, Plymouth Middle significantly underperforms across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 268th out of 533 Minnesota middle schools in 2016-2017 to 372nd out of 545 in 2023-2024, suggests that it is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10011 36th Ave N
       Plymouth, MN  55441-2441


(763) 504-7100

District: Robbinsdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,939 Help


Students who attend Plymouth Middle usually attend:

High:    Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High

Feeder schools for Plymouth Middle:

Elementary:    Neill Elementary
    Noble Elementary
    Sonnesyn Elementary
    Zachary Lane Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  789

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.9%
African American:
25.3%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plymouth Middle ranks worse than 68.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Plymouth Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Robbinsdale Public School District. Student population at Plymouth Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.9%), African American (25.3%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plymouth Middle is 20, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plymouth Middle is $12,939, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plymouth Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth Middle 372nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Plymouth Middle in the ranking list.)

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Robbinsdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Public School District 330th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plymouth Middle

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Rank History for all students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.01 237th 387 38.8%
2005 44.43 286th 396 27.8%
2006 52.25 233rd 406 42.6%
2007 58.53 177th 403 56.1%
2008 62.62 162nd 409 60.4%
2009 53.30 129th 230 43.9%
2010 47.67 284th 454 37.4%
2011 49.44 275th 478 42.5%
2012 47.06 300th 469 36.0%
2013 56.19 215th 488 55.9%
2014 58.49 206th 490 58.0%
2015 47.40 281st 516 45.5%
2016 55.06 234th 508 53.9%
2017 53.65 258th 523 50.7%
2018 52.51 276th 518 46.7%
2019 51.49 268th 533 49.7%
2021 47.51 271st 521 48.0%
2022 45.35 290th 520 44.2%
2023 34.61 365th 529 31.0%
2024 33.71 372nd 545 31.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.50 62nd 114 45.6%
2019 49.17 68th 120 43.3%
2021 51.26 53rd 97 45.4%
2022 40.63 77th 131 41.2%
2023 24.47 92nd 107 14.0%
2024 13.01 110th 116 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.29 71st 109 34.9%
2019 25.01 114th 120 5.0%
2021 23.68 96th 102 5.9%
2022 26.92 119th 130 8.5%
2023 21.51 132nd 133 0.8%
2024 26.18 148th 158 6.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.96 211th 253 16.6%
2019 18.56 252nd 282 10.6%
2021 22.27 222nd 260 14.6%
2022 35.70 199th 288 30.9%
2023 30.73 216th 298 27.5%
2024 31.22 226th 307 26.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.38 310th 401 22.7%
2019 26.27 331st 415 20.2%
2021 28.75 311th 399 22.1%
2022 28.83 311th 404 23.0%
2023 18.32 405th 459 11.8%
2024 20.35 407th 473 14.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.34 246th 436 43.6%
2019 44.26 272nd 439 38.0%
2021 47.09 227th 443 48.8%
2022 41.42 289th 467 38.1%
2023 34.75 325th 455 28.6%
2024 35.51 324th 474 31.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.90 227th 438 48.2%
2019 52.27 227th 454 50.0%
2021 41.40 263rd 437 39.8%
2022 44.34 269th 476 43.5%
2023 30.70 328th 464 29.3%
2024 27.10 374th 479 21.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 54th 108 50.0%
2019 59.47 41st 112 63.4%
2022 51.25 46th 110 58.2%
2023 34.67 72nd 116 37.9%
2024 46.08 59th 111 46.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.56 91st 137 33.6%
2019 37.31 90th 148 39.2%
2021 45.80 74th 141 47.5%
2022 40.05 98th 162 39.5%
2023 32.00 118th 164 28.0%
2024 27.82 136th 179 24.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.75 87th 163 46.6%
2019 46.64 78th 171 54.4%
2021 34.76 104th 156 33.3%
2022 40.73 105th 188 44.1%
2023 30.25 130th 178 27.0%
2024 31.08 140th 186 24.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Plymouth Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.69 79th 428 81.5%
2019 70.38 95th 428 77.8%
2021 51.98 181st 422 57.1%
2022 55.72 170th 438 61.2%
2023 43.01 254th 436 41.7%
2024 46.27 228th 440 48.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for White Students!

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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by a student
Monday, December 19, 2016

Open Quote I went to PMS for two year (6th and one quarter in 7th), but I recently transferred because of how horrible it was. The kids there are extremely disrespectful and the teachers are stressed out. I just couldn't learn in the environment. I do not recommend PMS to anyone, unless you don't actually want to get an education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Plymouth Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 954 19 29 4 9 n/a n/a 0 1015
1989 933 21 38 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1002
1990 977 28 44 5 10 n/a n/a 0 1064
1991 1010 33 44 12 16 n/a n/a 0 1115
1992 1011 29 43 12 15 n/a n/a 0 1110
1993 1033 24 36 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1105
1994 957 28 31 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1033
1995 962 33 44 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1060
1996 962 33 44 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1060
1997 1078 27 43 14 10 n/a n/a 0 1172
1998 1045 37 49 11 14 n/a n/a 0 1156
1999 943 39 44 15 20 n/a n/a 0 1061
2000 895 50 48 15 15 n/a n/a 0 1023
2001 982 189 61 55 19 n/a n/a 0 1306
2002 870 208 52 71 16 n/a n/a 0 1217
2003 870 208 52 71 16 n/a n/a 0 1217
2004 758 241 60 71 24 n/a n/a 0 1154
2005 648 282 58 75 20 n/a n/a 0 1083
2006 630 330 60 88 12 n/a n/a 0 1120
2007 648 311 64 92 12 n/a n/a 0 1127
2008 600 266 75 88 12 n/a n/a 0 1041
2009 532 290 87 88 12 n/a n/a 0 1009
2010 771 284 89 90 16 n/a n/a 0 1250
2011 773 259 84 109 17 0 28 0 1270
2012 793 254 75 125 12 2 49 0 1310
2013 767 253 77 128 7 2 50 0 1284
2014 786 228 84 134 8 2 53 0 1295
2015 762 253 82 140 9 1 72 0 1319
2016 744 265 69 152 7 1 109 0 1347
2017 733 275 65 147 6 2 121 0 1349
2018 492 227 38 134 5 0 78 0 974
2019 477 244 39 143 7 0 73 0 983
2020 454 262 35 163 5 0 82 0 1001
2021 455 249 43 174 2 0 83 0 1006
2022 433 214 36 156 3 0 84 0 926
2023 385 202 39 137 5 0 68 0 836
2024 346 200 34 135 2 0 72 0 789

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 Plymouth Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1015 61.3 16.5 3
1989 1002 57.2 17.5 3.5
1990 1064 58.2 18.2 4.3
1991 1115 65.5 17.0 4.6
1992 1110 65.6 16.9 5.9
1993 1105 63.7 17.3 4.4
1994 1033 63.4 16.3 6.6
1995 1060 56.3 18.8 7.3
1996 1060 56.3 18.8 7.3
1997 1172 65.2 18.0 6.7
1998 1156 n/a 0.0 7
1999 1061 67.5 15.7 6.8
2000 1023 52.2 19.6 9.9
2001 1306 76.2 17.1 23.7
2002 1217 72.7 16.7 28.3
2003 1217 72.7 16.7 28.3
2004 1154 76.2 15.1 32.8
2005 1083 58.6 18.5 37.9
2006 1120 58.7 19.1 40.5
2007 1127 68.7 16.4 40.1
2008 1041 64.6 16.1 37.2
2009 1009 54.0 18.7 43
2010 1250 68.5 18.2 36.6
2011 1270 65.4 19.3 34.2
2012 1310 67.1 19.5 35
2013 1284 70.7 18.1 35.6
2014 1295 65.4 19.7 34.4
2015 1319 75.0 17.5 35.3
2016 1347 73.0 18.4 38.3
2017 1349 77.6 17.3 38.8
2018 974 56.3 17.2 40.3
2019 983 50.3 19.5 39.7
2020 1001 36.5 27.4 39.7
2021 1006 36.5 27.5 38.4
2022 926 37.7 24.5 35.5
2023 836 28.2 29.5 49.9
2024 789 39.4 20.0 46

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 Plymouth Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1015 61.3 16.5 3
1989 1002 57.2 17.5 3.5
1990 1064 58.2 18.2 4.3
1991 1115 65.5 17.0 4.6
1992 1110 65.6 16.9 5.9
1993 1105 63.7 17.3 4.4
1994 1033 63.4 16.3 6.6
1995 1060 56.3 18.8 7.3
1996 1060 56.3 18.8 7.3
1997 1172 65.2 18.0 6.7
1998 1156 n/a 0.0 7
1999 1061 67.5 15.7 6.8
2000 1023 52.2 19.6 9.9
2001 1306 76.2 17.1 23.7
2002 1217 72.7 16.7 28.3
2003 1217 72.7 16.7 28.3
2004 1154 76.2 15.1 32.8
2005 1083 58.6 18.5 37.9
2006 1120 58.7 19.1 40.5
2007 1127 68.7 16.4 40.1
2008 1041 64.6 16.1 37.2
2009 1009 54.0 18.7 43
2010 1250 68.5 18.2 36.6
2011 1270 65.4 19.3 34.2
2012 1310 67.1 19.5 35
2013 1284 70.7 18.1 35.6
2014 1295 65.4 19.7 34.4
2015 1319 75.0 17.5 35.3
2016 1347 73.0 18.4 38.3
2017 1349 77.6 17.3 38.8
2018 974 56.3 17.2 40.3
2019 983 50.3 19.5 39.7
2020 1001 36.5 27.4 39.7
2021 1006 36.5 27.5 38.4
2022 926 37.7 24.5 35.5
2023 836 28.2 29.5 49.9
2024 789 39.4 20.0 46

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 Plymouth Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,939

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plymouth Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 268th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 365th of 529 Middle schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Plymouth Middle)43.120.9
 22.2%
   6th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)27.219.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Plymouth Middle)6147.8
 13.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)48.642.4
 6.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Plymouth Middle)45.819.7
 26.1%
   7th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)31.315.4
 15.8%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Plymouth Middle)58.742.1
 16.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)48.433.1
 15.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Plymouth Middle)44.117.1
 27%
   8th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)33.313.4
 19.9%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Plymouth Middle)56.735.6
 21.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Robbinsdale Public School District)47.632.4
 15.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Plymouth Middle)34.718.5
 16.2%
   8th Grade Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)25.816.8
 9%
   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 Students983836
 15%
African American244202
 17.2%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian3939
Hispanic143137
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White477385
 19.3%
Two or More Races7368
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%49.9%
 10.2%


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Students who attend Plymouth Middle usually go on to attend Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 789 students attended Plymouth Middle.

Students at Plymouth Middle are 44% White, 25% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Plymouth Middle ranks 372nd of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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