Northfield Middle School vs. Faribault Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Faribault Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades 6-8, Northfield Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades 6-8, Faribault Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
863 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#324 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1495 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
304
221
Grade 7 Students
280
266
Grade 8 Students
279
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
76%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%