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Duluth Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 2,104 students in Duluth Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Duluth Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
28 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
8,487 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Duluth Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 516 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Graduation Rate
71%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
# American Indian Students
257 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
101 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
360 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
6,558 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
885 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
603
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
593
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
603
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
527
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
577
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
604
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
601
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
687
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
717
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
680
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
832
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,993 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$151 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,785
$17,887
Spending / Student
$15,993
$18,614
Best Duluth Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #22.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #44.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Rank: #55.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #66.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #77.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
502 E 2nd St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
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