Summary:
Ely, Minnesota is home to a single middle school, Memorial Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 146 students as part of the Ely Public School District. Because there is only one middle school in the city, there is no local comparison to draw — the most useful context comes from how the school stacks up against its district and the state of Minnesota. The district as a whole is rated 4 stars and ranks 113 of 458 districts statewide, at the 75th percentile, while Memorial Middle School holds a 3-star rating and ranks 242 of 546 schools, at the 56th percentile.
The school's clearest strengths sit in the earlier middle grades. Sixth-grade reading is a standout at 58.1% proficient against 53.4% statewide, and 7th-grade math reaches 46.4% versus 40.3% statewide. Sixth-grade math is also slightly above the state at 41.4% compared with 39.5%. Year over year, math rose from 33.81% to 38.3% and science from 7.55% to 14.9%, and the school moved from the 50th to the 56th percentile — though it remains below its 2023–2024 mark of 65.
Science is the biggest concern: 14.9% proficient, well below the district's 31.9% and the state's 25.5%. Eighth-grade math (32% vs 42.3% statewide), 7th-grade reading (32.3% vs 43.5%), and 8th-grade reading (40% vs 50%) also trail the state. Reading drops off sharply after 6th grade, and math drops off in 8th grade. With only about 49 students per grade, percentages can swing on a few students. For context, 28.77% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch and the student-teacher ratio is 18.1.
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