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Sibley East Middle School

Q: Is Sibley East Middle School a good school?

Sibley East Middle School ranks 176 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Sibley East Middle School is a public middle school in Arlington, Minnesota, serving 234 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sibley East School District, which is ranked 216 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sibley East Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading were below the state average, with 38.2% proficient in Math and 51.07% proficient in Reading, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. However, the school's performance in specific grade levels and subject areas has been more varied, with some grades performing above the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 18.5 to 20.2 students per teacher in recent years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Sibley East Middle School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as GFW Middle School, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Belle Plaine Junior High and Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School. The school's performance has also fluctuated significantly over the past several years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 176 to 377 out of Minnesota middle schools.

248

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,673

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 3rd Avenue NW
Arlington, MN 55307-8888

(507) 964-2292

District: Sibley East School District

Students who attend Sibley East Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

Feeder schools for Sibley East Middle School:

Elementary:

Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg47%

176^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

216^th of 446Sibley East School District among Minnesota districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	176 of 519	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	224 of 545	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	265 of 529	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	377 of 520	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	343 of 521	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	343 of 533	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	313 of 518	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	287 of 523	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.2	348 of 508	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.5	239 of 516	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.2	319 of 490	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	309 of 488	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.6	188 of 469	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.4	203 of 478	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	212 of 454	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	37.6	310 of 409	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.2	274 of 403	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.0	291 of 406	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.9	330 of 396	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	43.4	278 of 387	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	30.3	100 of 120	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	51 of 109	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	261 of 450	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	252 of 474	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	324 of 455	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	380 of 467	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	352 of 443	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	219 of 439	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	242 of 436	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	71 of 175	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	68 of 186	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	125 of 178	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	122 of 188	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	121 of 156	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	107 of 171	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	77 of 163	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	132 of 432	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	148 of 473	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	249 of 459	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	255 of 404	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	295 of 399	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	325 of 415	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	303 of 401	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	111 of 452	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	172 of 479	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	186 of 464	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.1	321 of 476	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	255 of 437	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	352 of 454	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	308 of 438	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	153 of 265	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	129 of 307	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	118 of 298	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	91 of 288	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	74 of 260	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	32.1	205 of 282	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	164 of 253	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	156 of 415	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	213 of 440	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	193 of 436	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.3	370 of 438	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	286 of 422	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	303 of 428	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	282 of 428	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)75th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-24 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)17th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading51%~ state avg

Math38%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Sibley East Middle School

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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
Sibley East Middle School	Public	6-8	202 3rd Avenue NW	Arlington	55307	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 964-2292	248	12	19.8	44.4%	153 (61.7%)	3 (1.2%)	77 (31.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	61.8	176^th of 519 public middle schools	66.1%		56.7	224^th of 545 public middle schools	58.9%	48	37.0	34.9	41.9	38.2	58.5	47.0	47.1	51.1	$10,673
GSL Junior High School	Public	7-8	1621 16th St E	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 864-2456	224	14	16.3	27.7%	160 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (24.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	50.9	249^th of 519 public middle schools	52.0%		43.3	318^th of 545 public middle schools	41.7%	69		29.0	35.3	31.9		38.6	50.0	44.0	$8,253
SWWC Alternative Learning Center Midlevel - Glencoe	Public	7-8	2391 Hennepin Ave N	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 360-1876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Middle	Public	6-8	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7000	216	14	15.9	27.3%	181 (83.8%)	4 (1.9%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.4%)	63.5	164^th of 519 public middle schools	68.4%		60.3	193^rd of 545 public middle schools	64.6%	29	33.3	42.9	52.9	43.0	50.0	37.1	63.2	50.0	$9,965
GFW Middle School	Public	5-8	1001 N Cottonwood St	Winthrop	55396	Sibley County	GFW Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 207-2251	121	10	12.7	49.6%	98 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	43.9	297^th of 519 public middle schools	42.8%		52.3	252^nd of 545 public middle schools	53.8%	45	15.2	23.7	31.8	24.4	51.5	43.2	45.5	46.5
Belle Plaine Junior High	Public	7-8	220 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2403	255	13	20.1	22.0%	216 (84.7%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.1%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	70	134^th of 519 public middle schools	74.2%		69.3	144^th of 545 public middle schools	73.6%	10		51.2	44.4	48.0		49.2	44.8	47.2	$7,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Sibley East Middle School

Is Sibley East Middle School a good school?

Sibley East Middle School ranks 176^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sibley East Middle School?

Students at Sibley East Middle School are 62% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Sibley East Middle School in?

Sibley East School District

How many students attend Sibley East Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Sibley East Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Sibley East Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sibley East Middle School usually go on to attend Sibley East-Arlington Senior High

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