For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 10,813 students in Rochester, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Rochester, MN are Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and Friedell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rochester, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in Rochester have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rochester, MN (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 10th Ave Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-3500
Grades: PK-10
| 563 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln K-8 District-wide School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1122 8th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3550
Grades: K-8
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Friedell Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Broadway S
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Mayo Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,949 students
Rank: #55.
Century Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #66.
Middle School Right Fit
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1026 East Center St
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4180
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4180
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
Rank: #77.
John Marshall Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,573 students
Rank: #88.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #99.
Prairiecare
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5255 Members Pkwy Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1010.
Rochester Phoenix Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4541
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #1111.
Care & Treatment Jdc/von Wald
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4435 Bamber Valley Road Sw
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4310
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #1212.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,072 students
Rank: #1313.
Willow Creek Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2425 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 956 students
Rank: #1414.
Rochester Beacon Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2521 Pennington Dr. Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 258-5351
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 258-5351
Grades: 6-12
| 96 students
Rank: #1515.
Rochester Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 252-5995
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 252-5995
Grades: K-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1616.
Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| 383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc Summer Credit Recovery
Alternative School
37 Woodlake Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Care & Treatment Hospital/homebound
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4312
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4312
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
615 7th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4830
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 328-4830
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Regional Crisis Center
Alternative School
2121 Campus Dr Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 322-3019
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 322-3019
Grades: 5-12
| 5 students
Rochester, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
535 Online Campus (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
334 16th Street Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 529-4902
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 529-4902
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bridge Area Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2220 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 9-10
| n/a students
Century Area Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2525 Viola Rd Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5105
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5105
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Esc Area Learning Center (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4373
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4373
Grades: 6-12
| 78 students
Hawthorne Diploma Program Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
700 4th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4443
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4443
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
700 4th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4023
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4023
Grades: PK
| 19 students
Imagine Technical Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1607 Us - 14
Rochester, MN 55904
(763) 249-5439
Rochester, MN 55904
(763) 249-5439
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
John Adams Area Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1525 31st St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5755
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5755
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
John Marshall Area Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5402
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-5402
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Kellogg Area Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
503 17th St Ne
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5801
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 328-5801
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Many Rivers Juvenile Treatment Cntr High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2116 Campus Drive Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 287-7960
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 287-7960
Grades: 5
| 1 students
Mayo Area Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
1420 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5577
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5577
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
Middle School Summer Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2220 Third Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3995
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3995
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
201 8th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4023
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4023
Grades: PK
| 13 students
Rams Area Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2220 3rd Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-3999
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rochester Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2220 3rd Avenue Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6115
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6115
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Studio Academy Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
415 16th St Sw
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 529-1662
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 529-1662
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Summer Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
715 7th Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4240
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 328-4240
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Transitions Learning Center (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
2530 N Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4522
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-4522
Grades: 12
| 13 students
Willow Creek Area Learning Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
2525 11th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5901
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 328-5901
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Youth Alternative Learning Exp. (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3800 5oth Ave. S.e.
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6155
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281-6155
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Rochester, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in Rochester, MN include Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln K-8 District-wide School and Friedell Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rochester, MN?
20 public middle schools are located in Rochester, MN.
What is the racial composition of students in Rochester, MN?
Rochester, MN public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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