Motley-staples Middle School
Tel:
(218)352-6315
- Motley-staples Middle School serves 346 students in grades 4-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Motley-staples Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Motley-staples Middle School's student population of 346 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-7 |
| Total Students | 346 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Motley-staples Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Motley-staples Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #985 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Staples-Motley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Motley-staples Middle School is Staples-motley Senior High School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Staples-motley Elementary School (7.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Staples Staples-motley Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 330 students
7.3 miles
4th St N
Staples, MN 56479
(218)894-2433 7.3 PK-3 330 - Staples Staples-motley Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 443 students
7.3 miles
401 Centennial Ln
Staples, MN 56479
(218)894-2431 7.3 8-12 443 - Staples Freshwater Ed. Dist. Alc Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 117 students
7.4 miles
1830 Airport Rd Ste 2
Staples, MN 56479
(218)631-3505 7.4 6-12 117 - Pillager Pillager Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 472 students
8.3 miles
323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218)746-2110 8.3 PK-4 472 - Pillager Pillager Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 343 students
8.3 miles
323 E 2nd St S
Pillager, MN 56473
(218)746-3772 8.3 5-8 343
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