Middle Schools in Little Falls Community Schools

The Little Falls Community Schools district in Minnesota has only one middle school, Community Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in core subjects, falls below state averages, with math and science proficiency particularly low. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, which can present unique challenges.

Community Middle has been ranked between 290-310 out of 529-545 Minnesota middle schools over the past 3 school years, earning a 2-star rating out of 5 from the School Digger ranking system. The school's math proficiency rate of 29% is significantly below the state average of 45.21%, and its reading proficiency rate of 42.4% is also below the state average of 49.59%. In 8th grade science, Community Middle's proficiency rate of 29.11% is slightly lower than the state average of 30.34%.

The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Community Middle, at 47.38%, suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. This can impact student learning and achievement, and the school may need to implement targeted strategies to support these students. Despite these challenges, the school's 2-star rating indicates that there is room for improvement, and the data can be used to identify specific areas of focus for school improvement efforts.