Pine Island Middle School vs. Dakota Middle School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 5-8, Pine Island Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Dakota Middle School serves 921 students in grades 6-8.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
464 students
921 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
55 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Grade 6 Students
103
303
Grade 7 Students
142
303
Grade 8 Students
105
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
90%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%