Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Summary:

Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,045 students in grades 6-8 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, which is part of the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools district. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.11%) compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in math, reading, and science, has declined relative to the state averages over the past several years.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School's math proficiency rates range from 28-37% across grades 6-8, and reading proficiency rates range from 37-51%, both consistently lower than the state averages. The school's science proficiency rates are particularly low, ranging from 16-24% in 8th grade. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 50% in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also dropped from 4 stars to 2-3 stars out of 5.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Albany Area Middle School, Becker Middle, and Sartell Middle, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School generally underperforms on academic measures and has a lower statewide ranking. This suggests that the school may have room for improvement in aligning its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to better serve its diverse student population, including addressing the performance gaps observed between white students and students of color, as well as supporting the academic success of other student subgroups, such as female students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 901 1st St S
       Sauk Rapids, MN  56379-8888


(320) 654-9073

District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,864 Help


Students who attend Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School usually attend:

High:    Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

Feeder schools for Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School:

Elementary:    Mississippi Heights Elementary
    Pleasantview Elementary
    Rice Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  1,045

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Two or more races:
5.9%
Hispanic:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School is $10,864.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School 301st of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools 229th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.32 145th 387 62.5%
2005 65.22 158th 396 60.1%
2006 57.43 204th 406 49.8%
2007 54.66 207th 403 48.6%
2008 52.05 235th 409 42.5%
2009 60.53 98th 230 57.4%
2010 71.21 108th 454 76.2%
2011 76.37 83rd 478 82.6%
2012 77.38 69th 469 85.3%
2013 71.79 123rd 488 74.8%
2014 72.15 116th 490 76.3%
2015 66.32 165th 516 68.0%
2016 51.10 255th 508 49.8%
2017 51.30 276th 523 47.2%
2018 49.98 293rd 518 43.4%
2019 48.84 291st 533 45.4%
2021 49.45 254th 521 51.2%
2022 57.10 216th 520 58.5%
2023 51.83 252nd 529 52.4%
2024 45.18 301st 545 44.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.96 91st 114 20.2%
2019 40.48 80th 120 33.3%
2021 20.33 82nd 97 15.5%
2022 33.19 93rd 131 29.0%
2023 31.62 77th 107 28.0%
2024 32.16 89th 116 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.25 152nd 253 39.9%
2019 38.55 179th 282 36.5%
2021 43.06 155th 260 40.4%
2022 50.90 130th 288 54.9%
2023 51.08 134th 298 55.0%
2024 43.50 168th 307 45.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.95 234th 401 41.6%
2019 50.29 204th 415 50.8%
2021 55.14 152nd 399 61.9%
2022 59.79 130th 404 67.8%
2023 55.05 178th 459 61.2%
2024 45.59 248th 473 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.46 280th 436 35.8%
2019 42.69 289th 439 34.2%
2021 45.12 242nd 443 45.4%
2022 48.65 237th 467 49.3%
2023 42.72 269th 455 40.9%
2024 40.63 297th 474 37.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.25 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.34 225th 438 48.6%
2019 48.04 254th 454 44.1%
2021 47.36 230th 437 47.4%
2022 59.44 174th 476 63.4%
2023 55.64 191st 464 58.8%
2024 43.47 269th 479 43.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.43 98th 137 28.5%
2019 41.99 78th 148 47.3%
2021 90.54 5th 141 96.5%
2023 51.70 71st 164 56.7%
2024 51.41 73rd 179 59.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 79th 163 51.5%
2019 46.34 79th 171 53.8%
2021 63.54 44th 156 71.8%
2022 56.04 68th 188 63.8%
2023 65.13 38th 178 78.7%
2024 56.37 65th 186 65.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 321st 428 25.0%
2019 30.61 336th 428 21.5%
2021 32.73 290th 422 31.3%
2022 40.20 261st 438 40.4%
2023 34.43 306th 436 29.8%
2024 26.53 361st 440 18.0%
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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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 595 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 639 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 679 3 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1993 756 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1994 758 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1995 788 4 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 788 4 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 806 5 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1998 856 2 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1999 830 1 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 871 2 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2001 852 5 10 5 9 n/a n/a 0 881
2002 806 14 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2003 806 14 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2004 808 7 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 836
2005 796 7 17 14 1 n/a n/a 0 835
2006 800 10 14 12 2 n/a n/a 0 838
2007 821 18 14 9 3 n/a n/a 0 865
2008 792 22 14 7 5 n/a n/a 0 840
2009 755 21 18 18 8 n/a n/a 0 820
2010 778 21 23 21 12 n/a n/a 0 855
2011 789 25 18 20 11 0 1 0 864
2012 825 33 26 20 10 0 0 0 914
2013 814 34 27 23 6 0 4 0 908
2014 848 34 18 27 10 1 27 0 965
2015 863 31 17 31 7 2 40 0 991
2016 875 36 18 31 5 1 38 0 1004
2017 878 39 14 34 7 2 40 0 1014
2018 922 36 15 42 5 0 40 0 1060
2019 906 45 17 52 2 1 50 0 1073
2020 919 40 15 47 3 0 58 0 1082
2021 842 26 12 52 4 1 76 0 1013
2022 858 25 17 46 6 1 64 0 1017
2023 879 37 13 47 6 1 62 0 1045

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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 598 33.4 17.9 11.7
1991 644 34.2 18.8 13.4
1992 687 34.9 19.6 13.5
1993 764 39.4 19.4 14.7
1994 764 42.0 18.2 14.3
1995 799 43.0 18.6 13.4
1996 799 43.0 18.6 13.4
1997 818 42.2 19.4 15
1998 868 n/a 0.0 12.3
1999 840 59.4 14.1 11.8
2000 886 51.3 17.3 21.7
2001 881 53.6 16.4 19.3
2002 838 55.4 15.1 22.4
2003 838 55.4 15.1 22.4
2004 836 52.2 16.0 23.8
2005 835 52.8 15.8 25.4
2006 838 49.6 16.9 27.9
2007 865 49.3 17.5 29.9
2008 840 43.9 19.1 25.2
2009 820 44.5 18.4 27
2010 855 44.1 19.3 31.9
2011 864 44.4 19.4 28.8
2012 914 45.0 20.2 33.4
2013 908 44.4 20.4 32.5
2014 965 44.8 21.5 32.3
2015 991 52.0 19.0 33.3
2016 1004 53.0 18.9 34.8
2017 1014 54.5 18.5 33.5
2018 1060 58.7 18.0 33.4
2019 1073 63.1 16.9 34.4
2020 1082 45.0 24.0 31.3
2021 1013 62.7 16.1 27.6
2022 1017 68.9 14.7 28.6
2023 1045 57.0 18.3 38.2

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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 598 33.4 17.9 11.7
1991 644 34.2 18.8 13.4
1992 687 34.9 19.6 13.5
1993 764 39.4 19.4 14.7
1994 764 42.0 18.2 14.3
1995 799 43.0 18.6 13.4
1996 799 43.0 18.6 13.4
1997 818 42.2 19.4 15
1998 868 n/a 0.0 12.3
1999 840 59.4 14.1 11.8
2000 886 51.3 17.3 21.7
2001 881 53.6 16.4 19.3
2002 838 55.4 15.1 22.4
2003 838 55.4 15.1 22.4
2004 836 52.2 16.0 23.8
2005 835 52.8 15.8 25.4
2006 838 49.6 16.9 27.9
2007 865 49.3 17.5 29.9
2008 840 43.9 19.1 25.2
2009 820 44.5 18.4 27
2010 855 44.1 19.3 31.9
2011 864 44.4 19.4 28.8
2012 914 45.0 20.2 33.4
2013 908 44.4 20.4 32.5
2014 965 44.8 21.5 32.3
2015 991 52.0 19.0 33.3
2016 1004 53.0 18.9 34.8
2017 1014 54.5 18.5 33.5
2018 1060 58.7 18.0 33.4
2019 1073 63.1 16.9 34.4
2020 1082 45.0 24.0 31.3
2021 1013 62.7 16.1 27.6
2022 1017 68.9 14.7 28.6
2023 1045 57.0 18.3 38.2

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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sauk Rapids-Rice 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 291st of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 252nd of 529 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School)3628
 8.1%
   6th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)3628
 8.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School)54.351.8
 2.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)54.351.8
 2.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School)42.639.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)42.639.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School)53.646
 7.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)53.646
 7.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School)57.237.7
 19.5%
   8th Grade Math (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)57.237.7
 19.5%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School)58.641.1
 17.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)58.641.1
 17.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School)33.516.6
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools)33.516.6
 17%
   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 Students10731045
 2.6%
African American4537
 17.8%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian1713
 23.5%
Hispanic5247
 9.6%
Pacific Islander11
White906879
 3%
Two or More Races5062
 24%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.4%38.2%
 3.8%


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Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School ranks 301st of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School usually go on to attend Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,045 students attended Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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