Royalton Middle School

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Royalton Middle School ranks 179 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Royalton Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Royalton, Minnesota, with a student population of 237. The school is part of the Royalton Public School District, which is ranked 111 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Royalton Middle School's performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally below the state average and the performance of nearby middle schools like Albany Area Middle School and St. Cloud Math & Science Middle. The school's proficiency rates in Math (38.19%), Reading (49.25%), and Science (37.31%) were all lower than the state averages in 2023-2024. Additionally, Royalton Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 179 out of 545 middle schools (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to as low as 331 out of 521 (2 stars) in 2020-2021, placing it in the middle to lower range of Minnesota middle schools.

Royalton Middle School's performance on key student subgroups is mixed. While female and male students perform relatively well, the school's performance for White students and special education students is weaker, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Furthermore, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 20.96% in 2021-2022 to 31.65% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.9 to 19.4 over the past three school years, which could impact the level of individual attention and support available to students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

120 S Hawthorn St
Royalton, MN 56373-8888

(320) 584-4240

District: Royalton Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,173

Students who attend Royalton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Royalton High School

Feeder schools for Royalton Middle School:

Elementary:

Royalton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Royalton Middle School ranks better than 67.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royalton Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Royalton Middle School employs 13.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royalton Middle School is $6,173.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royalton Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royalton Middle School 179^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Royalton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Royalton Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Royalton Public School District 111^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royalton Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Royalton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	50.11	260^th	516	49.6%
2016	45.50	294^th	508	42.1%
2017	41.39	333^rd	523	36.3%
2018	41.59	343^rd	518	33.8%
2019	44.95	324^th	533	39.2%
2021	37.54	331^st	521	36.5%
2022	58.68	205^th	520	60.6%
2023	42.60	311^th	529	41.2%
2024	62.51	179^th	545	67.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Royalton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.66	200^th	253	20.9%
2019	19.59	249^th	282	11.7%
2021	9.43	252^nd	260	3.1%
2023	54.37	117^th	298	60.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Royalton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.29	267^th	401	33.4%
2019	48.39	215^th	415	48.2%
2021	35.67	276^th	399	30.8%
2022	58.65	139^th	404	65.6%
2023	40.49	283^rd	459	38.3%
2024	57.62	162^nd	473	65.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Royalton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.12	257^th	436	41.1%
2019	36.28	318^th	439	27.6%
2021	40.01	274^th	443	38.1%
2022	59.38	172^nd	467	63.2%
2023	39.22	296^th	455	34.9%
2024	57.39	185^th	474	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Royalton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.79	327^th	438	25.3%
2019	46.75	264^th	454	41.9%
2021	30.62	312^th	437	28.6%
2022	52.61	215^th	476	54.8%
2023	41.64	281^st	464	39.4%
2024	60.02	169^th	479	64.7%

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Rank History for White students at Royalton Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	21.85	366^th	428	14.5%
2019	24.01	363^rd	428	15.2%
2021	20.22	368^th	422	12.8%
2022	45.74	234^th	438	46.6%
2023	27.41	354^th	436	18.8%
2024	44.83	241^st	440	45.2%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Royalton Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	182	0	0	2	3	4	191
2014	191	0	1	5	1	4	202
2015	213	1	1	5	2	5	227
2016	210	0	2	7	3	2	224
2017	218	0	1	4	3	2	228
2018	215	0	2	6	1	4	228
2019	245	1	1	6	2	4	259
2020	227	2	1	9	2	7	248
2021	215	2	0	7	0	7	231
2022	215	1	0	6	0	7	229
2023	223	0	0	8	0	6	237
2024	210	0	0	9	0	7	226

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 Royalton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	191	10.3	18.4	45
2014	202	0.1	1188.2	35.1
2015	227	11.0	20.6	35.7
2016	224	11.0	20.3	27.7
2017	228	12.8	17.7	23.2
2018	228	11.4	19.9	26.3
2019	259	11.0	23.4	29
2020	248	15.5	15.9	23.8
2021	231	11.9	19.4	22.5
2022	229	12.3	18.6	21
2023	237	13.2	17.9	31.6
2024	226	13.7	16.4	31

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 Royalton Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	191	10.3	18.4	45
2014	202	0.1	1188.2	35.1
2015	227	11.0	20.6	35.7
2016	224	11.0	20.3	27.7
2017	228	12.8	17.7	23.2
2018	228	11.4	19.9	26.3
2019	259	11.0	23.4	29
2020	248	15.5	15.9	23.8
2021	231	11.9	19.4	22.5
2022	229	12.3	18.6	21
2023	237	13.2	17.9	31.6
2024	226	13.7	16.4	31

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 Royalton Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,173

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royalton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 311^th of 529 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Royalton Middle School)	33.7	29.4	4.3%
6th Grade Math (Royalton Public School District)	33.7	29.4	4.3%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Royalton Middle School)	58.2	41.2	17.1%
6th Grade Reading (Royalton Public School District)	58.2	41.2	17.1%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Royalton Middle School)	36.1	32.9	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Royalton Public School District)	36.1	32.9	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Royalton Middle School)	48.2	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Reading (Royalton Public School District)	48.2	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Royalton Middle School)	58.2	29.9	28.4%
8th Grade Math (Royalton Public School District)	58.2	29.9	28.4%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Royalton Middle School)	48.1	26.9	21.2%
8th Grade Reading (Royalton Public School District)	48.1	26.9	21.2%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Royalton Middle School)	42.3	15.6	26.7%
8th Grade Science (Royalton Public School District)	42.3	15.6	26.7%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	237	8.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	245	223	9%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	31.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Royalton Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Royalton Middle School	Public	6-8	120 S Hawthorn St	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 584-4240	226	14	16.4	31.0%	210 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	62.5	179^th of 545 public middle schools	67.2%		42.6	311^th of 529 public middle schools	41.2%	132	40.3	23.4	50.0	38.2	58.2	37.9	51.5	49.3	37.3	37.3	$6,173
Community Middle	Public	6-8	1000 1st Ave NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 616-4200	496	32	15.5	47.4%	434 (87.5%)	12 (2.4%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	44.2	310^th of 545 public middle schools	43.1%		45.8	290^th of 529 public middle schools	45.2%	20	33.6	27.2	33.3	31.3	41.6	36.8	37.7	38.6	29.1	29.1	$10,106
WIN-Middle School	Public	6-9	15770 18th Street NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Mid-State Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 631-2500	9	3	2.8	66.7%	5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sartell Middle	Public	6-8	748 7th Street North	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	Sartell-St. Stephen School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 656-3710	976	59	16.5	21.9%	840 (86.1%)	29 (3.0%)	42 (4.3%)	25 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.1%)	91.5	24^th of 545 public middle schools	95.6%		89.2	32^nd of 529 public middle schools	94.0%	8	64.6	67.3	69.5	67.1	69.6	58.4	62.5	63.5	45.4	45.4	$8,972
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School	Public	6-8	901 1st St S	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 654-9073	1,067	63	16.9	35.9%	896 (84.0%)	42 (3.9%)	49 (4.6%)	11 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.2%)	45.2	301^st of 545 public middle schools	44.8%		51.8	252^nd of 529 public middle schools	52.4%	49	29.0	28.0	31.6	29.6	50.4	43.9	36.5	43.6	23.4	23.4	$10,864
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1025 18th St N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	Saint Cloud Math and Science Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 774-2201	85	5	18.8	96.5%	2 (2.4%)	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	30.6	397^th of 545 public middle schools	27.2%					(n/a)	14.6	0.0	36.4	16.3	40.5	37.5	40.9	39.8	18.2	18.2
North Junior High	Public	6-8	1212 29th Ave N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 370-7000	701	48	14.7	75.2%	220 (31.4%)	274 (39.1%)	98 (14.0%)	41 (5.8%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (8.3%)	23.2	444^th of 545 public middle schools	18.5%		27.8	398^th of 529 public middle schools	24.8%	46	17.3	19.8	18.8	18.6	32.9	29.6	31.1	31.2	16.7	16.7	$12,962
Albany Area Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-2171	470	24	19.9	21.7%	445 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	77.2	88^th of 545 public middle schools	83.9%		80.1	73^rd of 529 public middle schools	86.2%	15	61.7	59.7	53.6	58.3	62.4	47.4	44.5	51.3	34.8	34.8	$9,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Royalton Middle School

How many students attend Royalton Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Royalton Middle School.

What district is Royalton Middle School in?

Royalton Public School District

What high school do graduates of Royalton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Royalton Middle School usually go on to attend Royalton High School

Is Royalton Middle School a good school?

Royalton Middle School ranks 179^th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Royalton Middle School?

Students at Royalton Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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