Middle Schools in Southland Public School District

Summary:

The Southland Public School District in Minnesota has only one middle school, Southland Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school's performance is generally lower than the state averages in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency, it has some bright spots, such as exceeding the state average in 7th grade Math and 8th grade Reading proficiency.

Southland Middle's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 160th out of 529 Minnesota middle schools in 2022-2023 to 246th out of 519 in 2024-2025, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively small student population of 116 and a higher-than-average free and reduced-price lunch rate, suggesting it serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to its academic performance.

Overall, while Southland Middle faces some challenges, the data indicates that the school has areas of strength, such as its performance in certain grade levels and subjects. Further analysis of the school's trends, demographics, and strategies could provide valuable insights to support improvement efforts and better understand the factors influencing the school's performance.

District Detail

200 NW Water St
Adams, MN 55909-8888

(507) 582-3283

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 520

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Southland Middle	Public	6-8	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 582-3568	107	6	16.6	38.3%	94 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	51.3	246^th of 519 public middle schools	52.6%		58.6	206^th of 545 public middle schools	62.2%	40	34.5	42.5	34.3	37.5	44.8	41.0	40.0	41.8	$6,162

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Southern Mn Education Consortium	0.06 mi	14
Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools	11.07 mi	2	357^th
Lyle Public School District	12.08 mi	3	370^th
Grand Meadow Public School District	12.42 mi	3	158^th
Austin Public School District	13.1 mi	13	399^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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