Summary:
The city of Monticello, Minnesota is home to 4 middle schools, with Monticello Middle being the standout performer. This school has the largest enrollment of 942 students and consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, placing between 111-132 out of over 500 schools in the past 3 years. In contrast, the other 3 middle schools in the area - Monticello Middle School - SNW, Foundations II, and SNW Monti Middle School EBD Program - are much smaller, with enrollments ranging from 7 to 12 students, and appear to be specialized or alternative programs within the Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education district.
Monticello Middle School stands out with its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state average in both math (47.69% vs. 45.21%) and reading (51.44% vs. 49.59%). The school also has a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 34.71% compared to the state average, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population. However, the student-teacher ratio at Monticello Middle School is higher at 18.7, which may indicate larger class sizes or a different staffing model compared to the other schools in the area.
Overall, the data suggests that Monticello Middle School is the standout performer among the middle schools in Monticello, with strong academic results and a relatively large student population. The other schools in the data set appear to be more specialized programs serving smaller student populations within the Sherburne and Northern Wright Special Education district.
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