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Minnewaska Area Junior High

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Minnewaska Area Junior High ranks 130 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Minnewaska Area Junior High is a public middle school located in Glenwood, Minnesota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 205 students. The school is part of the Minnewaska School District and has a history of performance that has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 103 to 293 out of over 500 Minnesota middle schools.

Minnewaska Area Junior High has consistently outperformed the state average in math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, with the school's all-grade math proficiency ranging from 47.26% to 57.94% compared to the state's 44.22% to 45.49% over the past few years. However, the school's performance on the science assessments has been relatively lower, with all-grade proficiency ranging from 21.19% to 30%, compared to the state's 39.21% to 43.14%. The school has shown strong performance among its female and male student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools in recent years, while its special education student subgroup has struggled, ranking in the bottom 25%.

Interestingly, Minnewaska Area Junior High has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 15.4 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Discovery Middle School (14.9) and the state average. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate has fluctuated, ranging from 25.21% to 32.88% in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Discovery Middle School (34.55%). These factors may contribute to the school's academic success, as they are often associated with better educational outcomes.

212

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,060

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25122 State Highway 28
Glenwood, MN 56334-8888

(320) 239-4800

District: Minnewaska School District

Students who attend Minnewaska Area Junior High usually attend:

High:

Minnewaska Secondary

Feeder schools for Minnewaska Area Junior High:

Elementary:

Minnewaska Area Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 45th percentile in 2018 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2025) from a 45th-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Minnesota median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg60%

Minnesota avg47%

130^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	130 of 519	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	166 of 545	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	122 of 529	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	210 of 520	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	210 of 521	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	293 of 533	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	287 of 518	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.9	219 of 523	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.8	197 of 508	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.2	103 of 516	80.0%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	96 of 490	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	73.5	104 of 488	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	149 of 469	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.4	186 of 478	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	166 of 454	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	121 of 450	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	223 of 474	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	119 of 455	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	121 of 467	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.3	183 of 443	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	269 of 439	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.7	251 of 436	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	44 of 432	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.8	77 of 473	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	39 of 459	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	61.0	125 of 404	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	70 of 399	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.7	243 of 415	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.5	137 of 401	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	137 of 452	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	109 of 479	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	117 of 464	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	45.1	265 of 476	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	192 of 437	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	248 of 454	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	231 of 438	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	235 of 265	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	183 of 307	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	131 of 298	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	156 of 288	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	183 of 260	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	169 of 282	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	161 of 253	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	176 of 415	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	215 of 440	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	163 of 436	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	252 of 438	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	233 of 422	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.9	306 of 428	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	317 of 428	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math55%+10 vs state

Reading44%-5 vs state

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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 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School	Public	4-6	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	295	12	25.2	27.5%	274 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)								(n/a)	80.0	64.7	67.3			70.1	65.9	77.8	73.6			72.8	$8,440
Minnewaska Area Junior High	Public	7-8	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	212	12	17.5	28.3%	198 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	71.1	130^th of 519 public middle schools	75.0%		65.5	166^th of 545 public middle schools	69.5%	36				49.1	60.8	54.8				50.0	38.8	44.4	$3,060
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	510 N McKay Ave	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-7900	898	57	15.8	28.1%	781 (87.0%)	9 (1.0%)	52 (5.8%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.0%)	75.7	100^th of 519 public middle schools	80.7%		73.4	119^th of 545 public middle schools	78.2%	19			47.9	56.9	50.3	51.7			54.5	57.4	47.6	53.1	$10,711
Middle Level Learning Center	Public	7-8	700 Northside Drive NE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Runestone Area Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-0627	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Minnewaska Area Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Minnewaska Area Junior High?

Students at Minnewaska Area Junior High are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Minnewaska Area Junior High in?

Minnewaska School District

What high school do graduates of Minnewaska Area Junior High attend?

Students who attend Minnewaska Area Junior High usually go on to attend Minnewaska Secondary

Is Minnewaska Area Junior High a good school?

Minnewaska Area Junior High ranks 130^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Minnewaska Area Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Minnewaska Area Junior High.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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