Pequot Lakes Middle School
Tel:
(218) 568-9357
- Pequot Lakes Middle School serves 564 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pequot Lakes Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pequot Lakes Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pequot Lakes Middle School's student population of 564 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 564 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pequot Lakes Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pequot Lakes Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. 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 Testing Rank | #301 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pequot Lakes School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pequot Lakes Middle School is Pequot Lakes Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pine River-backus High School (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eagle View Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pequot Lakes Pequot Lakes Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 547 students
0.2 miles
30805 Olson St
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 568-9210 0.2 9-12 547 - Pequot Lakes Eagle View Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 595 students
2.5 miles
6539 County Rd 11
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
(218) 562-6100 2.5 PK-4 595 - Nisswa Nisswa Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 304 students
5.5 miles
5533 Lakers Lane
Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-6860 5.5 PK-4 304 - Pine River Pine River-backus Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 547 students
9.7 miles
401 Murray Ave
Pine River, MN 56474
(218) 587-4447 9.7 PK-6 547 - Pine River Pine River-backus Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
9.8 miles
1000 1st St N
Pine River, MN 56474
(218) 587-3131 9.8 9-12 49
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