Summary:
The city of Adams, Minnesota has only one middle school, Southland Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. As the sole middle school in the area, it provides the primary educational experience for young adolescents in Adams.
Southland Middle School has had mixed performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in recent years. In 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rates were below the state average, while its reading proficiency rates were slightly above. Similarly, in 2023-2024, the school's math scores lagged behind the state, but its reading scores were closer to the average. Science proficiency at the school has also been slightly below the state level. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 160th out of 529 Minnesota middle schools in 2022-2023 to 246th out of 519 in 2024-2025, and it has consistently been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance.
With a relatively small enrollment of 116 students and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 37.93%, Southland Middle School serves a student population that may face socioeconomic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is slightly higher than the state average. While the school's performance has been mixed, the data suggests opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes and ensure all students in Adams have access to a high-quality middle school education.
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