Top 10 Best St. Louis County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 8,295 students in St. Louis County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Louis County, MN are Ordean East Middle School, Northland Learning Center 010 and Vermilion Country School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in St. Louis County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ordean East Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Northland Learning Center 010
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vermilion Country School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Enterprise Dr
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-1246
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
Rank: #44.
Hermantown Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Grades: 5-8
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8659 Unity Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Grades: 7-12
| 241 students
Rank: #66.
Hibbing High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Grades: 7-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #77.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556
Grades: K-8
| 776 students
Rank: #88.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 16 students
Rank: #99.
Virginia Secondary
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
411 S 5th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3916
Grades: 7-12
| 757 students
Rank: #1010.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: #1111.
Cherry Secondary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Grades: 7-12
| 266 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Chisholm Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Grades: 7-12
| 342 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Woods Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 303 students
Rank: #1414.
Floodwood Secondary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 W 4th Ave
Floodwood, MN 55736
(218) 476-2285
Grades: 7-12
| 70 students
Rank: #1515.
Eveleth-gilbert Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 S Summit St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 7-8
| 139 students
Rank: #1616.
Mesabi East Secondary
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Grades: 7-12
| 431 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Park Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1818.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11 E Superior St, Ste 140
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1919.
A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 6-8
| 465 students
Rank: #2020.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2121.
South Ridge Secondary
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Rank: #2222.
Northeast Range Secondary
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 S Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Grades: 7-12
| 138 students
Rank: #2323.
Northland Learning Center 020
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
Rank: #2424.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #2525.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 W 9th St
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
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
East Range Sec. Technical Center
Vocational School
411 5th Ave S
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Isd 361 - Alc Program
Alternative School
1515 11th St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
502 E 2nd St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurentian Environmental Center
Alternative School
8950 Peppard Rd
Britt, MN 55710
(888) 749-1288
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
N.e. Regional Correction Cntr.
Alternative School
6102 Abramson Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8673
Grades: 8-12
| 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
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in St. Louis County, MN

St. Louis County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7427 Seville Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8322
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
7427 Seville Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8322
Grades: 7-12
| 201 students
Box 537
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-0271
Grades: 8-9
| 2 students
6279 Industrial Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8802
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
800 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
31 W. College St.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
306 East Vermilion Blvd
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: PK-6
| 218 students
306 East Vermilion Blvd
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 150 students
9165 Hwy 53
Cotton, MN 55724
(218) 482-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
9165 Hwy 53
Cotton, MN 55724
(218) 482-3232
Grades: 7-12
| 62 students
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
215 N 1st Avenue E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
5529 Emerald Ave
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Grades: PK
| n/a students
31 West College St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Grades: K
| 15 students
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
801 Jones St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
801 Jones St
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7707
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Family Resource Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
800 E. 21st. Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-6205
Grades: PK
| 21 students
1201 13th Ave South
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-5284
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
2827 Chambersburg
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
602 Fayal Ave
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
1027 North 8th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2810 Diane Ln.
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 263-6871
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
5215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
2427 West 4th St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 733-2046
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Merritt Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
510 North 40th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
200 Wanless St
Buhl, MN 55713
(218) 258-2388
Grades: 5-12
| 86 students
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
1793 Old North Shore Road
Duluth, MN 55804
(651) 582-8204
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1201 13th Ave S
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Show 23 more closed public schools in St. Louis County, MN (out of 58 total schools)
Loading...

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in St. Louis County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Louis County, MN include Ordean East Middle School, Northland Learning Center 010 and Vermilion Country School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Louis County, MN?
34 public middle schools are located in St. Louis County, MN.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County, MN?
St. Louis County, MN public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Recent Articles

How “Collaborative Reasoning” Could Be the Next Public School Trend
How “Collaborative Reasoning” Could Be the Next Public School Trend
Collaborative reasoning, which encourages independent critical thinking, is growing in popularity amongst public schools. Learn about collaborative reasoning and how it benefits public school classrooms.
Understanding ADHD in Children: Signs, Diagnosis, and Support Strategies
Understanding ADHD in Children: Signs, Diagnosis, and Support Strategies
This comprehensive article explores the complex nature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, providing insights into its symptoms, diagnosis process, and effective support strategies. From recognizing early signs to navigating the diagnostic journey, parents will gain valuable knowledge to help their child thrive. Expert insights, real-life examples, and practical tips empower readers to create a supportive environment that meets the unique needs of children with ADHD.
Teaching in Contemporary Times
March 04, 2024
Teaching in Contemporary Times
We explore why individuals choose teaching, illuminating intrinsic motivations, the influence of role models, the pursuit of lifelong learning, and the aspiration to impact society.