For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 145 students in Carlton, MN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Carlton, MN is Carlton Secondary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carlton, MN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Carlton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Carlton, MN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlton Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 School Ave
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4226
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4226
Gr: 6-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Carlton, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Nla-carlton (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
405 School Ave
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225
Carlton, MN 55718
(218) 384-4225
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Carlton, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carlton, MN include Carlton Secondary.
How many public middle schools are located in Carlton?
1 public middle schools are located in Carlton.
What is the racial composition of students in Carlton?
Carlton public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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