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Middle Schools in Northfield Public School District

At a glance

DistrictNorthfield Public School District27^th of 446 Minnesota districtsFull district overview →

Schools

845

Students

5-star school

Top rankedNorthfield Middle44^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools

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Summary:

The Northfield Public School District in Minnesota is home to one standout middle school, Northfield Middle, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state. With an enrollment of 850 students, Northfield Middle has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, outpacing both the district and state averages in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency.

Northfield Middle has ranked in the top 10% of middle schools in Minnesota, placing 44th out of 519 schools in 2024-2025, 32nd out of 545 schools in 2023-2024, and 33rd out of 529 schools in 2022-2023. Its students have shown strong academic achievement, with 58.23% proficient or better in Math and 61.92% proficient or better in Reading in 2024-2025, compared to the district averages of 59.86% and 62.12%, respectively, and the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%.

In addition to its academic excellence, Northfield Middle has a diverse student population, with 25.65% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school's student-teacher ratio of 19.2 suggests a personalized learning environment, which may contribute to its outstanding performance. Overall, Northfield Public School District and Northfield Middle are providing an exceptional educational experience for their students.

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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
Northfield Middle	Public	6-8	2200 Division St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 663-0650	845	44	19.0	28.3%	646 (76.4%)	14 (1.7%)	121 (14.3%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.7%)	86.6	44^th of 519 public middle schools	91.5%		89.2	32^nd of 545 public middle schools	94.1%	12	49.1	58.9	67.7	58.2	67.4	62.1	55.6	61.9	$12,766
Big 9 Online Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arcadia Charter School	2.2 mi	1	50^th
Prairie Creek Community School	5.53 mi	1	73^rd
Randolph Public School District	8.2 mi	2	359^th
Nerstrand Charter School	10.2 mi	1	127^th
Faribault Public School District	11.43 mi	13	409^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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