Is Worthington Middle a good school?

Worthington Middle ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Minnesota middle schools.

How many students attend Worthington Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 664 students attended Worthington Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Worthington Middle?

Students at Worthington Middle are 60% Hispanic, 21% White, 9% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Worthington Middle attend?

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

Worthington Middle

Summary:

Worthington Middle is a public middle school in Worthington, Minnesota, serving 660 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Worthington Public School District, which is ranked 336 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Worthington Middle faces significant challenges, including a student population that is majority Hispanic (61.21%) and a high percentage of students (over 75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is consistently below state averages, with proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science often 10-20 percentage points lower than the state. While some student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, perform relatively better compared to their peers statewide, the school struggles with its Asian, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations.

Neighboring schools, such as Adrian Middle and Round Lake-Brewster Middle School, generally outperform Worthington Middle in academic metrics, despite serving smaller and less diverse student populations. This highlights the need for Worthington Middle to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing peers and to address the systemic challenges that are impacting its students' academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1401 Crailsheim Rd
Worthington, MN 56187-0459

(507) 376-4174

District: Worthington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,940

Students who attend Worthington Middle usually attend:

High:

Worthington Senior High

Feeder schools for Worthington Middle:

Elementary:

Prairie Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

White:

21.1%

Asian:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Worthington Middle ranks worse than 75.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (21.1%), Asian (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worthington Middle is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Worthington Middle employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worthington Middle is $10,940.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worthington Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Worthington Middle 413^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Worthington Middle in the ranking list.)

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Worthington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Worthington Public School District 336^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Worthington Middle

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Rank History for all students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	35.45	305^th	387	21.2%
2005	36.19	309^th	396	22.0%
2006	31.74	332^nd	406	18.2%
2007	21.14	354^th	403	12.2%
2008	28.88	344^th	409	15.9%
2009	26.52	201^st	230	12.6%
2010	22.93	392^nd	454	13.7%
2011	27.41	396^th	478	17.2%
2012	23.21	399^th	469	14.9%
2013	24.18	403^rd	488	17.4%
2014	25.43	400^th	490	18.4%
2015	28.55	397^th	516	23.1%
2016	34.44	367^th	508	27.8%
2017	23.14	427^th	523	18.4%
2018	25.92	412^th	518	20.5%
2019	22.13	428^th	533	19.7%
2021	23.95	413^th	521	20.7%
2022	30.67	374^th	520	28.1%
2023	23.64	421^st	529	20.4%
2024	28.62	413^th	545	24.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.22	93^rd	109	14.7%
2019	42.76	64^th	120	46.7%
2021	48.41	42^nd	102	58.8%
2022	37.18	83^rd	130	36.2%
2023	34.42	99^th	133	25.6%
2024	43.64	70^th	158	55.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.80	184^th	253	27.3%
2019	30.37	213^th	282	24.5%
2021	29.98	201^st	260	22.7%
2022	35.79	198^th	288	31.3%
2023	18.33	270^th	298	9.4%
2024	23.39	258^th	307	16.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.77	308^th	401	23.2%
2019	29.27	320^th	415	22.9%
2021	38.11	264^th	399	33.8%
2022	43.16	232^nd	404	42.6%
2023	32.68	324^th	459	29.4%
2024	36.99	316^th	473	33.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.68	19^th	20	5.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	22.19	377^th	436	13.5%
2019	16.63	391^st	439	10.9%
2021	24.42	357^th	443	19.4%
2022	30.79	345^th	467	26.1%
2023	21.58	379^th	455	16.7%
2024	25.35	379^th	474	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.73	357^th	438	18.5%
2019	23.70	369^th	454	18.7%
2021	20.03	369^th	437	15.6%
2022	27.21	359^th	476	24.6%
2023	22.92	369^th	464	20.5%
2024	27.11	373^rd	479	22.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.18	93^rd	108	13.9%
2019	31.46	80^th	112	28.6%
2021	26.41	61^st	87	29.9%
2022	30.05	72^nd	110	34.5%
2023	31.20	76^th	116	34.5%
2024	23.59	84^th	111	24.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.21	85^th	137	38.0%
2019	42.54	77^th	148	48.0%
2021	51.45	66^th	141	53.2%
2022	54.54	64^th	162	60.5%
2023	57.52	58^th	164	64.6%
2024	52.10	69^th	179	61.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.27	99^th	163	39.3%
2019	32.33	119^th	171	30.4%
2021	36.98	96^th	156	38.5%
2022	43.47	98^th	188	47.9%
2023	35.90	115^th	178	35.4%
2024	42.19	97^th	186	47.8%

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Rank History for White students at Worthington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.31	279^th	428	34.8%
2019	29.95	343^rd	428	19.9%
2021	39.96	254^th	422	39.8%
2022	55.22	177^th	438	59.6%
2023	35.64	300^th	436	31.2%
2024	48.46	220^th	440	50.0%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Worthington Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	541	2	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	558
1989	529	2	26	4	2	n/a	n/a	563
1990	518	3	31	6	1	n/a	n/a	559
1991	497	4	34	14	0	n/a	n/a	549
1992	532	6	41	17	2	n/a	n/a	598
1993	541	2	43	27	3	n/a	n/a	616
1994	556	2	51	33	0	n/a	n/a	642
1995	531	8	61	39	2	n/a	n/a	641
1996	531	8	61	39	2	n/a	n/a	641
1997	522	10	63	51	0	n/a	n/a	646
1998	490	13	51	54	0	n/a	n/a	608
1999	458	16	56	71	6	n/a	n/a	607
2000	432	11	56	85	6	n/a	n/a	590
2001	411	10	52	99	3	n/a	n/a	575
2002	341	7	60	126	4	n/a	n/a	538
2003	341	7	60	126	4	n/a	n/a	538
2004	323	13	67	143	1	n/a	n/a	547
2005	284	9	56	149	3	n/a	n/a	501
2006	271	10	53	151	2	n/a	n/a	487
2007	245	10	44	153	1	n/a	n/a	453
2008	246	18	51	175	1	n/a	n/a	491
2009	236	21	56	185	3	n/a	n/a	501
2010	222	29	58	194	1	n/a	n/a	504
2011	270	41	74	301	1	0	8	695
2012	266	42	89	316	1	0	7	721
2013	276	42	88	353	3	0	9	771
2014	258	37	100	362	1	0	11	769
2015	270	45	95	402	2	0	17	831
2016	282	56	101	433	4	1	17	894
2017	276	64	102	459	5	1	20	927
2018	271	73	90	478	3	1	20	936
2019	246	76	105	518	4	1	26	976
2020	222	63	101	592	2	0	21	1001
2021	185	62	99	568	2	5	25	946
2022	185	63	99	578	2	3	27	957
2023	136	36	61	404	0	5	18	660
2024	140	33	63	400	0	6	22	664

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Worthington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	558	28.4	19.6	19.4
1989	563	31.3	17.9	16.7
1990	559	35.1	15.9	14
1991	549	33.2	16.5	18.9
1992	598	35.0	17.0	17.2
1993	616	36.2	17.0	15.7
1994	642	35.6	18.0	21.3
1995	641	0.0	0.0	21.8
1996	641	0.0	0.0	21.8
1997	646	38.1	17.0	22.9
1998	608	n/a	0.0	23.7
1999	607	43.1	14.1	22.2
2000	590	40.7	14.5	34.6
2001	575	38.9	14.8	35.3
2002	538	42.0	12.8	46.1
2003	538	42.0	12.8	46.1
2004	547	41.7	13.1	49.5
2005	501	37.0	13.5	49.7
2006	487	34.9	14.0	52.2
2007	453	31.9	14.2	53.4
2008	491	35.4	13.9	53.6
2009	501	37.5	13.4	57.7
2010	504	35.0	14.3	61.5
2011	695	48.8	14.2	64.6
2012	721	49.2	14.6	66.7
2013	771	49.7	15.4	65.8
2014	769	52.7	14.5	68.7
2015	831	55.0	15.1	71.7
2016	894	54.0	16.5	71.1
2017	927	57.0	16.2	72.1
2018	936	33.5	27.9	72.5
2019	976	35.2	27.7	74
2020	1001	40.2	24.8	75.6
2021	946	38.2	24.7	68.7
2022	957	38.8	24.6	69.6
2023	660	32.8	20.0	77.7
2024	664	46.1	14.3	75

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 Worthington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	558	28.4	19.6	19.4
1989	563	31.3	17.9	16.7
1990	559	35.1	15.9	14
1991	549	33.2	16.5	18.9
1992	598	35.0	17.0	17.2
1993	616	36.2	17.0	15.7
1994	642	35.6	18.0	21.3
1995	641	0.0	0.0	21.8
1996	641	0.0	0.0	21.8
1997	646	38.1	17.0	22.9
1998	608	n/a	0.0	23.7
1999	607	43.1	14.1	22.2
2000	590	40.7	14.5	34.6
2001	575	38.9	14.8	35.3
2002	538	42.0	12.8	46.1
2003	538	42.0	12.8	46.1
2004	547	41.7	13.1	49.5
2005	501	37.0	13.5	49.7
2006	487	34.9	14.0	52.2
2007	453	31.9	14.2	53.4
2008	491	35.4	13.9	53.6
2009	501	37.5	13.4	57.7
2010	504	35.0	14.3	61.5
2011	695	48.8	14.2	64.6
2012	721	49.2	14.6	66.7
2013	771	49.7	15.4	65.8
2014	769	52.7	14.5	68.7
2015	831	55.0	15.1	71.7
2016	894	54.0	16.5	71.1
2017	927	57.0	16.2	72.1
2018	936	33.5	27.9	72.5
2019	976	35.2	27.7	74
2020	1001	40.2	24.8	75.6
2021	946	38.2	24.7	68.7
2022	957	38.8	24.6	69.6
2023	660	32.8	20.0	77.7
2024	664	46.1	14.3	75

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 Worthington Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,940

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Worthington Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 428^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 421^st of 529 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Worthington Middle)	36.3	22.8	13.6%
5th Grade Math (Worthington Public School District)	36.2	23.6	12.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	43.1	9%
5th Grade Reading (Worthington Middle)	54.5	37.6	16.9%
5th Grade Reading (Worthington Public School District)	57.8	41.5	16.3%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	59.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Worthington Middle)	41.3	28.5	12.9%
5th Grade Science (Worthington Public School District)	44.6	31.9	12.7%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	50	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Worthington Middle)	22.9	20	2.9%
6th Grade Math (Worthington Public School District)	24.3	20	4.3%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Worthington Middle)	43	34.8	8.2%
6th Grade Reading (Worthington Public School District)	47.3	34.8	12.6%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Worthington Middle)	24.9	19.2	5.7%
7th Grade Math (Worthington Public School District)	25.1	18.4	6.7%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Worthington Middle)	35.8	31.1	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Worthington Public School District)	37.4	29.8	7.6%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Worthington Middle)	41.4	25.1	16.3%
8th Grade Math (Worthington Public School District)	39.1	24.3	14.8%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Worthington Middle)	42	25.4	16.6%
8th Grade Reading (Worthington Public School District)	44	25.4	18.5%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Worthington Middle)	28.4	12.1	16.3%
8th Grade Science (Worthington Public School District)	29.7	12.1	17.6%
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	976	660	32.4%
African American	76	36	52.6%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	105	61	41.9%
Hispanic	518	404	22%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	246	136	44.7%
Two or More Races	26	18	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	77.7%	3.8%

Schools Near Worthington 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 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
Worthington Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 376-4174	664	46	14.3	75.0%	140 (21.1%)	33 (5.0%)	400 (60.2%)	63 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	22 (3.3%)	28.6	413^th of 545 public middle schools	24.2%		23.6	421^st of 529 public middle schools	20.4%	8	25.7	16.3	27.8	23.1	35.2	29.5	35.1	33.2	18.5	18.5	$10,940
Round Lake-Brewster Middle School	Public	6-8	915 4th Ave	Brewster	56119	Nobles County	Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 842-5951	126	7	17.6	71.4%	24 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (73.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	33.7	373^rd of 545 public middle schools	31.6%		38.8	334^th of 529 public middle schools	36.9%	39	18.8	29.7	28.6	25.2	41.7	32.4	42.9	39.4	11.9	11.9	$6,999
Adrian Middle	Public	6-8	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2232	131	10	12.9	41.2%	104 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	55.5	233^rd of 545 public middle schools	57.2%		43.7	305^th of 529 public middle schools	42.3%	72	36.6	44.7	36.4	39.4	63.4	42.6	34.1	46.2	22.7	22.7	$8,657

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