Is Winona Middle a good school?

Winona Middle ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Minnesota middle schools.

How many students attend Winona Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Winona Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Winona Middle?

Students at Winona Middle are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Winona Middle attend?

Students who attend Winona Middle usually go on to attend Winona Senior High

Winona Middle

Summary:

Winona Middle is a public middle school in Winona, Minnesota, serving 641 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Winona Area Public School District, which is ranked 296 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winona Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 72.07% White, 8.27% African American, 8.58% Hispanic, and 3.9% Asian students. This diversity is higher than nearby Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle and Rushford-Peterson Middle, which have predominantly White student populations. However, Winona Middle's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (24.67%), Reading (34.58%), and Science (25.25%) significantly below the state averages.

Winona Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, the school struggles with the performance of African American, White, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom quartile of Minnesota middle schools. Additionally, Winona Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.23% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle (64.76%) and Rushford-Peterson Middle (34.13%).

Detail:

Public 5-8

1570 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987-4846

(507) 494-1000

District: Winona Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,241

Students who attend Winona Middle usually attend:

High:

Winona Senior High

Feeder schools for Winona Middle:

Elementary:	Goodview Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Washington-Kosciusko Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winona Middle ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.1%), Hispanic (8.6%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winona Middle is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare Winona Middle employs 47.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winona Middle is $14,241.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winona Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Winona Middle 433^rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Winona Middle in the ranking list.)

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Winona Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Winona Area Public School District 296^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winona Middle

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Rank History for all students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	52.14	232^nd	387	40.1%
2005	67.71	141^st	396	64.4%
2006	63.44	156^th	406	61.6%
2007	47.00	248^th	403	38.5%
2008	54.98	212^th	409	48.2%
2010	54.53	233^rd	454	48.7%
2011	45.30	307^th	478	35.8%
2012	44.07	313^th	469	33.3%
2013	57.36	204^th	488	58.2%
2014	51.56	251^st	490	48.8%
2015	58.39	216^th	516	58.1%
2016	46.70	282^nd	508	44.5%
2017	46.04	306^th	523	41.5%
2018	53.48	268^th	518	48.3%
2019	51.71	267^th	533	49.9%
2021	33.66	358^th	521	31.3%
2022	39.07	328^th	520	36.9%
2023	34.14	370^th	529	30.1%
2024	24.03	433^rd	545	20.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	33.76	88^th	120	26.7%
2021	10.86	95^th	97	2.1%
2024	6.08	116^th	116	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.90	45^th	133	66.2%
2024	36.81	101^st	158	36.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.23	192^nd	253	24.1%
2019	21.62	240^th	282	14.9%
2021	33.34	193^rd	260	25.8%
2022	30.01	215^th	288	25.3%
2023	17.42	272^nd	298	8.7%
2024	11.99	295^th	307	3.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	35.94	289^th	401	27.9%
2019	29.52	317^th	415	23.6%
2021	18.45	358^th	399	10.3%
2022	33.53	287^th	404	29.0%
2023	28.04	344^th	459	25.1%
2024	20.46	406^th	473	14.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.23	241^st	436	44.7%
2019	49.98	236^th	439	46.2%
2021	30.70	328^th	443	26.0%
2022	35.13	327^th	467	30.0%
2023	26.03	360^th	455	20.9%
2024	26.90	371^st	474	21.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.69	224^th	438	48.9%
2019	46.66	266^th	454	41.4%
2021	32.50	301^st	437	31.1%
2022	38.23	305^th	476	35.9%
2023	37.09	300^th	464	35.3%
2024	18.20	410^th	479	14.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.21	107^th	108	0.9%
2023	32.06	75^th	116	35.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.42	101^st	137	26.3%
2019	23.59	118^th	148	20.3%
2021	11.69	137^th	141	2.8%
2022	18.36	147^th	162	9.3%
2023	19.58	141^st	164	14.0%
2024	23.53	145^th	179	19.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	49.76	73^rd	171	57.3%
2021	67.61	34^th	156	78.2%
2022	37.48	111^th	188	41.0%
2023	55.47	60^th	178	66.3%
2024	36.29	122^nd	186	34.4%

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Rank History for White students at Winona Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.18	264^th	428	38.3%
2019	40.64	273^rd	428	36.2%
2021	23.65	354^th	422	16.1%
2022	29.61	332^nd	438	24.2%
2023	25.11	368^th	436	15.6%
2024	13.69	410^th	440	6.8%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winona Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	983	5	11	5	7	n/a	n/a	1011
1989	982	11	14	1	4	n/a	n/a	1012
1990	981	12	8	2	8	n/a	n/a	1011
1991	1029	9	17	9	3	n/a	n/a	1067
1992	1022	14	17	6	2	n/a	n/a	1061
1993	1032	15	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	1065
1994	1028	13	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	1068
1995	1064	11	40	4	1	n/a	n/a	1120
1996	1064	11	40	4	1	n/a	n/a	1120
1997	1037	12	48	9	0	n/a	n/a	1106
1998	1019	17	48	9	2	n/a	n/a	1095
1999	1001	12	46	10	1	n/a	n/a	1070
2000	971	13	46	15	1	n/a	n/a	1046
2001	924	9	54	13	0	n/a	n/a	1000
2002	1072	21	57	20	1	n/a	n/a	1171
2003	1072	21	57	20	1	n/a	n/a	1171
2004	1146	29	60	29	3	n/a	n/a	1267
2005	1042	26	59	29	7	n/a	n/a	1163
2006	1006	45	62	24	10	n/a	n/a	1147
2007	950	45	52	27	8	n/a	n/a	1082
2008	904	48	54	24	7	n/a	n/a	1037
2009	892	48	48	31	6	n/a	n/a	1025
2010	827	42	45	31	4	n/a	n/a	949
2011	829	45	42	28	7	0	1	952
2012	823	33	35	31	6	0	13	941
2013	781	46	29	33	5	1	15	910
2014	741	44	32	27	4	0	21	869
2015	782	45	31	27	4	1	34	924
2016	765	51	34	25	5	0	35	915
2017	756	44	31	28	5	0	39	903
2018	754	45	35	40	5	0	48	927
2019	680	52	26	46	5	0	54	863
2020	625	58	32	56	2	0	48	821
2021	573	66	29	60	2	0	44	774
2022	496	48	19	58	1	0	32	654
2023	462	53	25	55	3	0	43	641

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 Winona Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1011	62.9	16.0	12.1
1989	1012	67.4	15.0	10.8
1990	1011	63.7	15.8	9.9
1991	1067	73.4	14.5	13.3
1992	1061	67.0	15.8	15.3
1993	1065	63.4	16.8	16.1
1994	1068	62.7	17.0	16
1995	1120	63.4	17.7	14.7
1996	1120	63.4	17.7	14.7
1997	1106	62.0	17.8	17.9
1998	1095	n/a	0.0	19.5
1999	1070	76.6	14.0	19.1
2000	1046	69.9	15.0	29.6
2001	1000	57.3	17.5	31.9
2002	1171	70.5	16.6	34.3
2003	1171	70.5	16.6	34.3
2004	1267	75.1	16.9	34.6
2005	1163	71.5	16.3	36.5
2006	1147	66.6	17.2	35.7
2007	1082	70.0	15.5	34
2008	1037	69.5	14.9	33.9
2009	1025	69.7	14.7	33
2010	949	63.1	15.0	36.5
2011	952	62.2	15.2	39.2
2012	941	67.4	13.9	37.2
2013	910	64.7	14.0	38.5
2014	869	63.0	13.7	39.4
2015	924	63.0	14.6	36.1
2016	915	63.0	14.5	37
2017	903	60.9	14.8	36.8
2018	927	54.1	17.1	40.7
2019	863	54.3	15.8	39.9
2020	821	45.6	17.9	40.9
2021	774	36.1	21.4	35.1
2022	654	47.9	13.6	33.9
2023	641	47.4	13.5	50.2

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 Winona Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1011	62.9	16.0	12.1
1989	1012	67.4	15.0	10.8
1990	1011	63.7	15.8	9.9
1991	1067	73.4	14.5	13.3
1992	1061	67.0	15.8	15.3
1993	1065	63.4	16.8	16.1
1994	1068	62.7	17.0	16
1995	1120	63.4	17.7	14.7
1996	1120	63.4	17.7	14.7
1997	1106	62.0	17.8	17.9
1998	1095	n/a	0.0	19.5
1999	1070	76.6	14.0	19.1
2000	1046	69.9	15.0	29.6
2001	1000	57.3	17.5	31.9
2002	1171	70.5	16.6	34.3
2003	1171	70.5	16.6	34.3
2004	1267	75.1	16.9	34.6
2005	1163	71.5	16.3	36.5
2006	1147	66.6	17.2	35.7
2007	1082	70.0	15.5	34
2008	1037	69.5	14.9	33.9
2009	1025	69.7	14.7	33
2010	949	63.1	15.0	36.5
2011	952	62.2	15.2	39.2
2012	941	67.4	13.9	37.2
2013	910	64.7	14.0	38.5
2014	869	63.0	13.7	39.4
2015	924	63.0	14.6	36.1
2016	915	63.0	14.5	37
2017	903	60.9	14.8	36.8
2018	927	54.1	17.1	40.7
2019	863	54.3	15.8	39.9
2020	821	45.6	17.9	40.9
2021	774	36.1	21.4	35.1
2022	654	47.9	13.6	33.9
2023	641	47.4	13.5	50.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winona Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,241

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winona Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 370^th of 529 Middle schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Winona Middle)	43.2	41	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	43.2	41	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Winona Middle)	59.6	53.7	5.9%
5th Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	59.6	53.7	5.9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Winona Middle)	62	40.3	21.7%
5th Grade Science (Winona Area Public School District)	62	40.3	21.7%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Winona Middle)	38.3	19.3	19%
6th Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	38.3	19.3	19%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Winona Middle)	48.7	34	14.7%
6th Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	48.7	34	14.7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Winona Middle)	49.2	19.2	30%
7th Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	49.2	19.2	30%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Winona Middle)	49.7	29.9	19.9%
7th Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	49.7	29.9	19.9%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Winona Middle)	61.2	35.2	26.1%
8th Grade Math (Winona Area Public School District)	61.2	35.2	26.1%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Winona Middle)	53.5	35.3	18.2%
8th Grade Reading (Winona Area Public School District)	53.5	35.3	18.2%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Winona Middle)	49.2	24.5	24.7%
8th Grade Science (Winona Area Public School District)	49.2	24.5	24.7%
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	863	641	25.7%
African American	52	53	1.9%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	26	25	3.8%
Hispanic	46	55	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	680	462	32.1%
Two or More Races	54	43	20.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.9%	50.2%	10.4%

Schools Near Winona Middle

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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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Winona Middle	Public	5-8	1570 Homer Rd	Winona	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-1000	641	47	13.5	50.2%	462 (72.1%)	53 (8.3%)	55 (8.6%)	25 (3.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	24	433^rd of 545 public middle schools	20.6%		34.1	370^th of 529 public middle schools	30.1%	63	36.0	23.3	13.8	25.5	24.7	46.5	42.7	24.2	25.3	34.6	35.1	15.6	25.3	$14,241
Rushford-Peterson Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Pine Meadows Lane	Rushford	55971	Fillmore County	Rushford-Peterson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 864-7785	167	10	16.7	34.1%	158 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	58.8	202^nd of 545 public middle schools	62.9%		71.4	119^th of 529 public middle schools	77.5%	83		30.4	46.5	69.1	50.0		50.0	27.9	37.5	38.6		35.9	35.9	$10,015
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 896-5323	403	24	16.8	64.8%	236 (58.6%)	64 (15.9%)	46 (11.4%)	15 (3.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	45.2	302^nd of 545 public middle schools	44.6%		40.8	320^th of 529 public middle schools	39.5%	18		13.2	15.0	20.0	16.7		51.9	44.3	57.1	51.8		26.5	26.5

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