For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 323 students in the neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth, MN.
The neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth, MN public middle schools have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth, MN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8766
Gr: 6-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth, MN include Duluth Area Learning Center.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth?
the neighborhood of Downtown Waterfront, Duluth public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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