Friedell Middle School
Tel:
(507) 328-5650
- Friedell Middle School serves 461 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Friedell Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Friedell Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Friedell Middle School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Friedell Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Friedell Middle School is 0.54, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #59 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 10% | 11% |
| White | 66% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rochester Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Friedell Middle School is Rochester Academy-idp Living(rail) (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lincoln K-8 Choice Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rochester Ec @ Msb Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 48 students
0.3 miles
10 9 1/2 St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903 0.3 PK-K 48 - Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.5 miles
10 9 1/2 St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903 0.5 PK n/a - Rochester Early Childhood Intervention Special Education School
Grades: PK | 123 students
0.5 miles
10 9 1/2 St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4903 0.5 PK 123 - Rochester Lincoln K-8 Choice Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 423 students
0.5 miles
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550 0.5 PK-8 423 - Rochester Rochester Academy-idp Living(rail) Special Education School
Grades: 11-12 | 52 students
0.5 miles
334 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4330 0.5 11-12 52
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