United South Central Middle School (Closed 2009)

501 W Center Street
Kiester, MN 56051
(School attendance zone shown in map)
United South Central Middle School serves 202 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
202 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in United South Central Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in United South Central Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in United South Central Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in United South Central Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
86%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in United South Central Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of United South Central Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in United South Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in United South Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend United South Central Middle School?
202 students attend United South Central Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of United South Central Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of United South Central Middle School?
United South Central Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does United South Central Middle School offer ?
United South Central Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is United South Central Middle School part of?
United South Central Middle School is part of United South Central Schools School District.

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