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Blue Earth Area Middle

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Blue Earth Area Middle ranks 334 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Blue Earth Area Middle School is a public middle school in Blue Earth, Minnesota, serving 133 students in grades 6-7. The school is part of the Blue Earth Area School District, which is ranked 245 out of 446 districts in the state.

While Blue Earth Area Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rate was 22.29%, compared to the state average of 45.21%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students and students with special needs performing much lower.

Interestingly, the nearby Granada Huntley East Chain Middle School, while also underperforming compared to the state average, has shown some stronger academic results in certain areas, such as math proficiency for 7th-grade students. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Blue Earth Area Middle School to learn from the practices and strategies of its neighboring school. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

163

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,454

Per pupil spending ?

50.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 E 6th St
Blue Earth, MN 56013-2307

(507) 526-3115

District: Blue Earth Area School District

Students who attend Blue Earth Area Middle usually attend:

High:

Blue Earth Area Secondary

Feeder schools for Blue Earth Area Middle:

Elementary:

Blue Earth Area Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg47%

334^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

245^th of 446Blue Earth Area 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	37.7	334 of 519	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	358 of 545	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	379 of 529	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.1	293 of 520	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	319 of 521	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	354 of 533	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	328 of 518	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.3	371 of 523	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	408 of 508	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.6	248 of 516	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.7	364 of 490	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.9	328 of 488	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.5	243 of 469	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.4	282 of 478	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.1	208 of 454	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	166 of 409	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	132 of 403	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.3	70 of 406	82.8%	★★★★☆
2005	69.8	125 of 396	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.2	281 of 387	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	350 of 450	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.0	259 of 474	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	233 of 455	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	230 of 467	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	195 of 443	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.9	356 of 439	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.9	337 of 436	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	134 of 175	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.8	37 of 186	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	63 of 178	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.6	144 of 188	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	117 of 171	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	251 of 432	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	197 of 473	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	251 of 459	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	251 of 404	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.8	373 of 399	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	274 of 415	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.2	121 of 401	69.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	250 of 452	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	391 of 479	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	384 of 464	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	312 of 476	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.2	349 of 437	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	269 of 454	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	219 of 438	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	16.7	284 of 307	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	302 of 415	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	396 of 440	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	391 of 436	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	317 of 438	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	323 of 422	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	369 of 428	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	347 of 428	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)45th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2024)7th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%-5 vs state

Math22%-23 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 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
Blue Earth Area Middle	Public	6-7	315 E 6th St	Blue Earth	56013	Faribault County	Blue Earth Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 526-3115	163	14	11.4	50.3%	122 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	37.7	334^th of 519 public middle schools	35.6%		36	358^th of 545 public middle schools	34.3%	24	29.4	13.9		22.3	50.0	38.0		44.6	$14,454
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle S	Public	6-8	300 Reynolds St	Granada	56039	Martin County	Granada Huntley East Chain	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 447-2211	81	2	48.5	48.1%	75 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	22	423^rd of 519 public middle schools	18.5%		24	434^th of 545 public middle schools	20.4%	11	16.7	32.0	18.5	22.4	26.1	24.0	29.6	26.7	$4,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Earth Area Middle

What is the racial makeup of Blue Earth Area Middle?

Students at Blue Earth Area Middle are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Blue Earth Area Middle attend?

Students who attend Blue Earth Area Middle usually go on to attend Blue Earth Area Secondary

How many students attend Blue Earth Area Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Blue Earth Area Middle.

Is Blue Earth Area Middle a good school?

Blue Earth Area Middle ranks 334^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Blue Earth Area Middle in?

Blue Earth Area School District

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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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