Middle Schools in St. Cloud Public School District

The St. Cloud Public School District in Minnesota operates two middle schools: South Junior High and North Junior High. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face significant academic challenges compared to state averages.

Neither South Junior High nor North Junior High are considered standout schools in the district. Both are ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools, with South Junior High ranking between 363-388 and North Junior High ranking between 398-444 out of around 500-550 middle schools in the state. Additionally, both schools are rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating they are among the lower-performing schools in the state.

Academically, both South Junior High and North Junior High struggle, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science significantly lower than the state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points or more. These schools also serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 67.32% and 75.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, respectively. The student-teacher ratios are also relatively high, further contributing to the academic challenges faced by these schools.