Big Lake Middle School

Public 6-8

 601 Minnesota Ave
       Big Lake, MN  55309-9246


(763) 262-2567

District: Big Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 535 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,402 Help


Students who attend Big Lake Middle School usually attend:

High:    Big Lake Senior High

Feeder schools for Big Lake Middle School:

Elementary:    Independence Elementary
    Liberty Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  28.5 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.2%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Compare Details Big Lake Middle School ranks better than 63% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.2%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Lake Middle School is 28.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Lake Middle School is $10,402.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Big Lake Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Lake Middle School 198th of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Big Lake Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Big Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Lake Public School District 175th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Lake Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.81 139th 387 64.1%
2005 49.46 256th 396 35.4%
2006 41.56 295th 406 27.3%
2007 40.70 287th 403 28.8%
2008 42.71 284th 409 30.6%
2010 53.12 249th 454 45.2%
2011 47.64 292nd 478 38.9%
2012 59.52 212th 469 54.8%
2013 56.41 212th 488 56.6%
2014 66.39 152nd 490 69.0%
2015 61.08 195th 516 62.2%
2016 63.83 184th 508 63.8%
2017 68.59 146th 523 72.1%
2018 69.96 135th 518 73.9%
2019 72.08 124th 533 76.7%
2021 67.61 140th 521 73.1%
2022 66.71 156th 520 70.0%
2023 59.53 197th 529 62.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 53rd 114 53.5%
2019 43.89 77th 120 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.88 134th 253 47.0%
2019 35.03 195th 282 30.9%
2021 52.24 104th 260 60.0%
2022 42.85 166th 288 42.4%
2023 51.16 133rd 298 55.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.69 125th 401 68.8%
2019 54.88 177th 415 57.3%
2021 56.62 141st 399 64.7%
2022 72.43 65th 404 83.9%
2023 58.23 159th 459 65.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.05 93rd 436 78.7%
2019 72.68 104th 439 76.3%
2021 62.72 134th 443 69.8%
2022 58.69 177th 467 62.1%
2023 56.35 184th 455 59.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.68 178th 438 59.4%
2019 64.96 151st 454 66.7%
2021 65.43 130th 437 70.3%
2022 68.22 124th 476 73.9%
2023 56.89 183rd 464 60.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.20 49th 141 65.2%
2022 53.92 66th 162 59.3%
2023 55.20 63rd 164 61.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.44 55th 163 66.3%
2019 90.15 12th 171 93.0%
2021 74.44 19th 156 87.8%
2022 68.12 44th 188 76.6%
2023 49.48 73rd 178 59.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.40 1st 49 98.0%
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Rank History for White students at Big Lake Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.20 178th 428 58.4%
2019 58.59 169th 428 60.5%
2021 52.04 180th 422 57.3%
2022 54.87 179th 438 59.1%
2023 51.90 208th 436 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Big Lake Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 524 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1996 524 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1997 586 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 623 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 628
1999 481 2 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 534 1 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 565 2 3 10 5 n/a n/a 0 585
2002 718 5 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2003 718 5 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2004 730 7 14 11 6 n/a n/a 0 768
2005 707 12 14 19 8 n/a n/a 0 760
2006 760 19 10 26 13 n/a n/a 0 828
2007 770 25 8 36 8 n/a n/a 0 847
2008 757 24 10 30 8 n/a n/a 0 829
2009 744 22 10 34 9 n/a n/a 0 819
2010 712 24 7 44 15 n/a n/a 0 802
2011 750 22 12 45 14 0 5 0 848
2012 732 22 10 46 9 0 7 0 826
2013 715 16 9 35 6 0 11 0 792
2014 651 19 11 29 3 0 13 0 726
2015 630 21 17 24 5 0 15 0 712
2016 640 22 17 28 3 0 18 0 728
2017 658 19 12 40 2 0 28 0 759
2018 633 14 10 37 1 1 38 0 734
2019 636 22 11 36 1 1 43 0 750
2020 607 30 16 45 4 0 45 0 747
2021 585 34 15 56 5 0 38 0 733
2022 557 39 10 55 9 0 32 0 702
2023 516 48 10 58 5 0 49 0 686

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 528 30.3 17.4 13.1
1996 528 30.3 17.4 13.1
1997 592 31.7 18.7 9.5
1998 628 n/a 0.0 11.1
1999 490 36.5 13.4 8.4
2000 544 31.9 17.1 19.1
2001 585 35.6 16.4 16.8
2002 742 40.7 18.2 15.9
2003 742 40.7 18.2 15.9
2004 768 38.3 20.1 21.7
2005 760 39.4 19.3 21.6
2006 828 39.1 21.2 18
2007 847 43.5 19.5 20.3
2008 829 43.5 19.1 21.4
2009 819 40.1 20.4 25.5
2010 802 39.3 20.4 29.2
2011 848 40.8 20.7 30.2
2012 826 39.6 20.8 30
2013 792 37.8 20.9 31.6
2014 726 38.1 19.0 31.1
2015 712 39.0 18.2 27.8
2016 728 37.0 19.6 27.5
2017 759 39.3 19.2 22.1
2018 734 38.7 18.9 23.4
2019 750 40.4 18.5 22.5
2020 747 n/a n/a 25.7
2021 733 22.9 32.0 19.5
2022 702 23.0 30.4 22.4
2023 686 24.0 28.5 39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Lake Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 528 30.3 17.4 13.1
1996 528 30.3 17.4 13.1
1997 592 31.7 18.7 9.5
1998 628 n/a 0.0 11.1
1999 490 36.5 13.4 8.4
2000 544 31.9 17.1 19.1
2001 585 35.6 16.4 16.8
2002 742 40.7 18.2 15.9
2003 742 40.7 18.2 15.9
2004 768 38.3 20.1 21.7
2005 760 39.4 19.3 21.6
2006 828 39.1 21.2 18
2007 847 43.5 19.5 20.3
2008 829 43.5 19.1 21.4
2009 819 40.1 20.4 25.5
2010 802 39.3 20.4 29.2
2011 848 40.8 20.7 30.2
2012 826 39.6 20.8 30
2013 792 37.8 20.9 31.6
2014 726 38.1 19.0 31.1
2015 712 39.0 18.2 27.8
2016 728 37.0 19.6 27.5
2017 759 39.3 19.2 22.1
2018 734 38.7 18.9 23.4
2019 750 40.4 18.5 22.5
2020 747 n/a n/a 25.7
2021 733 22.9 32.0 19.5
2022 702 23.0 30.4 22.4
2023 686 24.0 28.5 39.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Lake Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,402

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Lake Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 197th of 529 Middle schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Big Lake Middle School)55.942
 13.9%
   6th Grade Math (Big Lake Public School District)55.942
 13.9%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Big Lake Middle School)65.855
 10.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Big Lake Public School District)65.855
 10.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Big Lake Middle School)57.733.3
 24.4%
   7th Grade Math (Big Lake Public School District)57.733.2
 24.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Big Lake Middle School)60.843.1
 17.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Big Lake Public School District)60.842.6
 18.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Big Lake Middle School)68.839.4
 29.4%
   8th Grade Math (Big Lake Public School District)68.839.1
 29.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Big Lake Middle School)60.649.1
 11.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Big Lake Public School District)60.649.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Big Lake Middle School)4823.2
 24.8%
   8th Grade Science (Big Lake Public School District)4822.8
 25.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students750686
 8.5%
African American2248
 118.2%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic3658
 61.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White636516
 18.9%
Two or More Races4349
 14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%39.9%
 17.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Lake Middle School

Students who attend Big Lake Middle School usually go on to attend Big Lake Senior High

Students at Big Lake Middle School are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Big Lake Middle School.

Big Lake Middle School ranks 198th of 535 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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