Memorial Middle School
Tel:
(218) 365-6166
- Memorial Middle School serves 135 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Memorial Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Memorial Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Memorial Middle School's student population of 135 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 135 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Memorial Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Memorial Middle School is 0.15, which is less than 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 | #455 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ely Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Memorial Middle School is Memorial High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northeast Range Secondary (13.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ely Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 166 students
0.0 miles
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166 0.0 9-12 166 - Ely Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
0.0 miles
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166 0.0 PK-5 299 - Babbitt Babbitt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 104 students
13.9 miles
30 S Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101 13.9 PK-6 104 - Babbitt Northeast Range Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 148 students
13.9 miles
30 S Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101 13.9 7-12 148 - Tower Tower-soudan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 78 students
20.3 miles
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040 20.3 PK-6 78
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