Willmar Middle School

Summary:

Willmar Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Willmar, Minnesota, which is part of the Willmar Public School District. The school has a diverse student population, with over 40% Hispanic students and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Willmar Middle School's performance is mixed, with math proficiency rates on par with or slightly below the state average, but reading and science proficiency rates significantly lower. The school performs relatively well for its African American and White student populations, but struggles with its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, as well as its Special Education students. Interestingly, the school has been ranked as the top-performing in Minnesota for its military-connected student population.

Compared to nearby schools, Willmar Middle School's performance is generally lower than that of New London-Spicer Middle School, which is ranked much higher among Minnesota middle schools. However, Willmar Middle School outperforms the Middle School Alternative Learning Center, which is part of the same district and serves a more at-risk student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 209 Willmar Ave SE
       Willmar, MN  56201-4599


(320) 214-6000

District: Willmar Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,802 Help


Students who attend Willmar Middle School usually attend:

High:    Willmar Senior High

Feeder schools for Willmar Middle School:

Elementary:    Kennedy Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  874

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.5%
White:
37.9%
African American:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willmar Middle School ranks worse than 52.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Willmar Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), White (37.9%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willmar Middle School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willmar Middle School is $11,802.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willmar Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willmar Middle School 284th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Willmar Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Willmar Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willmar Public School District 345th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willmar Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.84 302nd 387 22.0%
2005 52.30 238th 396 39.9%
2006 54.24 224th 406 44.8%
2007 58.34 178th 403 55.8%
2008 49.02 251st 409 38.6%
2009 48.71 144th 230 37.4%
2010 37.70 337th 454 25.8%
2011 35.40 358th 478 25.1%
2012 33.67 364th 469 22.4%
2013 38.25 344th 488 29.5%
2014 45.87 285th 490 41.8%
2015 46.33 290th 516 43.8%
2016 48.67 271st 508 46.7%
2017 49.83 284th 523 45.7%
2018 47.32 305th 518 41.1%
2019 50.73 279th 533 47.7%
2021 47.64 270th 521 48.2%
2022 52.79 240th 520 53.8%
2023 55.15 226th 529 57.3%
2024 47.88 284th 545 47.9%
See the entire list of Minnesota Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.63 78th 109 28.4%
2019 51.65 44th 120 63.3%
2021 40.38 59th 102 42.2%
2022 55.81 34th 130 73.8%
2023 48.56 47th 133 64.7%
2024 58.65 34th 158 78.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 213th 253 15.8%
2019 49.41 145th 282 48.6%
2021 52.04 106th 260 59.2%
2022 42.36 168th 288 41.7%
2023 35.38 197th 298 33.9%
2024 36.11 207th 307 32.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 268th 401 33.2%
2019 48.13 218th 415 47.5%
2021 43.09 226th 399 43.4%
2022 55.65 156th 404 61.4%
2023 51.76 201st 459 56.2%
2024 48.80 231st 473 51.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.75 283rd 436 35.1%
2019 42.31 290th 439 33.9%
2021 43.69 255th 443 42.4%
2022 48.79 236th 467 49.5%
2023 52.42 211th 455 53.6%
2024 47.65 248th 474 47.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.58 1st 2 50.0%
2022 84.13 1st 2 50.0%
2023 53.03 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.20 258th 438 41.1%
2019 53.32 222nd 454 51.1%
2021 45.21 243rd 437 44.4%
2022 51.72 218th 476 54.2%
2023 52.32 215th 464 53.7%
2024 42.20 280th 479 41.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.41 99th 112 11.6%
2022 55.44 40th 110 63.6%
2023 53.73 50th 116 56.9%
2024 39.62 63rd 111 43.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 106th 137 22.6%
2019 29.40 107th 148 27.7%
2021 41.66 88th 141 37.6%
2022 62.93 47th 162 71.0%
2023 54.58 65th 164 60.4%
2024 61.94 48th 179 73.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 51st 163 68.7%
2019 61.16 47th 171 72.5%
2021 52.42 61st 156 60.9%
2022 51.13 79th 188 58.0%
2023 49.32 74th 178 58.4%
2024 53.10 74th 186 60.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Willmar Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.45 52nd 428 87.9%
2019 74.48 74th 428 82.7%
2021 70.60 93rd 422 78.0%
2022 75.78 59th 438 86.5%
2023 80.86 44th 436 89.9%
2024 70.06 90th 440 79.5%
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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Open Quote Great school! Staff are wonderful to work with and care about my child! Many extra curricular activities and the school musical is awesome each year! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Willmar Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 843 4 9 36 2 n/a n/a 0 894
1989 850 0 14 44 5 n/a n/a 0 913
1990 895 0 9 70 9 n/a n/a 0 983
1991 970 2 9 90 9 n/a n/a 0 1080
1992 972 0 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
1993 977 2 5 120 12 n/a n/a 0 1116
1994 979 10 8 116 8 n/a n/a 0 1121
1995 622 7 6 132 5 n/a n/a 0 772
1996 622 7 6 132 5 n/a n/a 0 772
1997 595 9 6 109 4 n/a n/a 0 723
1998 611 4 3 118 3 n/a n/a 0 739
1999 614 10 6 117 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 544 11 5 114 4 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 555 8 3 119 7 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 499 14 3 141 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2003 499 14 3 141 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2004 470 10 5 158 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 459 13 3 169 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2006 478 12 4 161 1 n/a n/a 0 656
2007 434 17 5 166 3 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 380 21 2 163 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2009 356 33 3 167 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2010 549 56 6 276 6 n/a n/a 0 893
2011 536 60 3 263 5 1 7 0 875
2012 508 67 4 253 5 1 6 0 844
2013 515 88 11 258 2 2 5 0 881
2014 497 99 15 266 2 1 9 0 889
2015 475 119 19 268 3 2 10 0 896
2016 434 146 23 282 6 0 7 0 898
2017 450 161 25 328 6 0 9 0 979
2018 413 176 19 336 5 3 12 0 964
2019 399 159 24 349 5 3 16 0 955
2020 364 149 21 346 1 4 18 0 903
2021 364 141 27 346 5 5 16 0 904
2022 318 140 28 368 3 1 21 0 879
2023 331 111 32 380 2 0 18 0 874

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 Willmar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 894 50.5 17.7 16.1
1989 913 54.2 16.8 20.4
1990 983 59.7 16.4 19.3
1991 1080 64.7 16.6 18.5
1992 1067 69.1 15.4 27
1993 1116 67.9 16.4 23.6
1994 1121 74.2 15.1 23.7
1995 772 47.5 16.3 30.6
1996 772 47.5 16.3 30.6
1997 723 52.0 13.9 24.6
1998 739 n/a 0.0 23.4
1999 748 60.8 12.3 20.7
2000 678 52.7 12.9 32.2
2001 692 54.3 12.7 33.2
2002 660 39.2 16.8 39.8
2003 660 39.2 16.8 39.8
2004 645 38.5 16.8 40.5
2005 644 41.9 15.4 43.5
2006 656 39.8 16.5 42.4
2007 625 38.0 16.4 44.3
2008 568 38.7 14.7 43
2009 561 35.2 15.9 44.9
2010 893 50.2 17.7 48.7
2011 875 51.5 16.9 51.5
2012 844 52.4 16.1 52.6
2013 881 51.9 16.9 52.7
2014 889 54.0 16.4 53.9
2015 896 58.0 15.4 55.6
2016 898 59.0 15.2 58.6
2017 979 55.6 17.6 60.9
2018 964 54.6 17.6 61.7
2019 955 60.1 15.8 63
2020 903 63.0 14.3 62.1
2021 904 46.3 19.5 53.5
2022 879 60.9 14.4 58.5
2023 874 64.2 13.6 68.9

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 Willmar Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 894 50.5 17.7 16.1
1989 913 54.2 16.8 20.4
1990 983 59.7 16.4 19.3
1991 1080 64.7 16.6 18.5
1992 1067 69.1 15.4 27
1993 1116 67.9 16.4 23.6
1994 1121 74.2 15.1 23.7
1995 772 47.5 16.3 30.6
1996 772 47.5 16.3 30.6
1997 723 52.0 13.9 24.6
1998 739 n/a 0.0 23.4
1999 748 60.8 12.3 20.7
2000 678 52.7 12.9 32.2
2001 692 54.3 12.7 33.2
2002 660 39.2 16.8 39.8
2003 660 39.2 16.8 39.8
2004 645 38.5 16.8 40.5
2005 644 41.9 15.4 43.5
2006 656 39.8 16.5 42.4
2007 625 38.0 16.4 44.3
2008 568 38.7 14.7 43
2009 561 35.2 15.9 44.9
2010 893 50.2 17.7 48.7
2011 875 51.5 16.9 51.5
2012 844 52.4 16.1 52.6
2013 881 51.9 16.9 52.7
2014 889 54.0 16.4 53.9
2015 896 58.0 15.4 55.6
2016 898 59.0 15.2 58.6
2017 979 55.6 17.6 60.9
2018 964 54.6 17.6 61.7
2019 955 60.1 15.8 63
2020 903 63.0 14.3 62.1
2021 904 46.3 19.5 53.5
2022 879 60.9 14.4 58.5
2023 874 64.2 13.6 68.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willmar Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,802

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willmar Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 226th of 529 Middle schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Willmar Middle School)50.543.4
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Willmar Public School District)50.543.4
 7.1%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Willmar Middle School)49.539.4
 10.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Willmar Public School District)49.539.4
 10.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Willmar Middle School)54.837.8
 17%
   7th Grade Math (Willmar Public School District)54.837.8
 17%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Willmar Middle School)52.434.6
 17.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Willmar Public School District)52.434.6
 17.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Willmar Middle School)58.545.9
 12.6%
   8th Grade Math (Willmar Public School District)57.645.9
 11.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Willmar Middle School)48.943.9
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Willmar Public School District)48.543.9
 4.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Willmar Middle School)31.426.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Willmar Public School District)30.926.6
 4.3%
   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 Students955874
 8.5%
African American159111
 30.2%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian2432
 33.3%
Hispanic349380
 8.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White399331
 17%
Two or More Races1618
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%68.9%
 5.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willmar Middle School

Students at Willmar Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 38% White, 13% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Willmar Middle School ranks 284th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 874 students attended Willmar Middle School.

Students who attend Willmar Middle School usually go on to attend Willmar Senior High


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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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