Chaska Middle School West

Public 6-8

 140 Engler Blvd.
       Chaska, MN  55318-3409


(952) 556-7400

District: Eastern Carver County Public School

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 535 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,775 Help


Students who attend Chaska Middle School West usually attend:

High:    Chanhassen High School

Feeder schools for Chaska Middle School West:

Elementary:    Bluff Creek Elementary
    Clover Ridge Elementary
    Kinder Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Compare Details Chaska Middle School West ranks better than 94.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Chaska Middle School West has the largest middle school student body size in the Eastern Carver County Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (12.5%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chaska Middle School West is 14.5, which is the 2nd best among 3 middle schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chaska Middle School West is $14,775, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Eastern Carver County Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chaska Middle School West:

SchoolDigger ranks Chaska Middle School West 31st of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Chaska Middle School West in the ranking list.)

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Eastern Carver County Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Carver County Public School 50th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chaska Middle School West

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Rank History for all students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.26 84th 387 78.3%
2005 81.12 49th 396 87.6%
2006 85.14 30th 406 92.6%
2007 89.69 14th 403 96.5%
2008 85.97 24th 409 94.1%
2009 83.62 15th 230 93.5%
2010 81.48 46th 454 89.9%
2011 86.15 25th 478 94.8%
2012 80.79 51st 469 89.1%
2013 84.24 40th 488 91.8%
2014 79.27 65th 490 86.7%
2015 74.78 106th 516 79.5%
2016 77.87 78th 508 84.6%
2017 77.49 91st 523 82.6%
2018 71.33 130th 518 74.9%
2019 71.98 125th 533 76.5%
2021 70.89 121st 521 76.8%
2022 78.91 69th 520 86.7%
2023 89.79 31st 529 94.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.29 78th 114 31.6%
2019 54.81 56th 120 53.3%
2021 67.26 22nd 97 77.3%
2022 65.76 35th 131 73.3%
2023 82.57 14th 107 86.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.44 59th 120 50.8%
2021 53.87 31st 102 69.6%
2022 37.73 81st 130 37.7%
2023 49.82 41st 133 69.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.60 60th 253 76.3%
2019 74.71 42nd 282 85.1%
2021 67.42 50th 260 80.8%
2022 64.67 72nd 288 75.0%
2023 84.49 21st 298 93.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.78 279th 401 30.4%
2019 35.01 297th 415 28.4%
2021 40.68 244th 399 38.8%
2022 56.11 148th 404 63.4%
2023 57.74 162nd 459 64.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 145th 436 66.7%
2019 60.05 177th 439 59.7%
2021 63.01 132nd 443 70.2%
2022 72.94 91st 467 80.5%
2023 84.70 37th 455 91.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.76 99th 438 77.4%
2019 76.30 92nd 454 79.7%
2021 72.24 100th 437 77.1%
2022 78.81 65th 476 86.3%
2023 90.69 25th 464 94.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.06 34th 108 68.5%
2019 87.69 15th 112 86.6%
2021 77.43 18th 87 79.3%
2022 85.38 21st 110 80.9%
2023 86.74 15th 116 87.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.25 60th 137 56.2%
2021 92.42 3rd 141 97.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 103rd 163 36.8%
2019 34.59 111th 171 35.1%
2021 29.39 124th 156 20.5%
2022 48.32 88th 188 53.2%
2023 62.29 45th 178 74.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Chaska Middle School West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 131st 428 69.4%
2019 67.46 117th 428 72.7%
2021 69.99 97th 422 77.0%
2022 80.57 40th 438 90.9%
2023 93.46 11th 436 97.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Open Quote This school is a very great place for growing minds it helps you learn how to do a variety of things. It has extremely caring and nice teachers they usually will help you if it is at the appropriate time. This school has a fantastic music program Mrs. Swanson the choir teacher was my best teacher she tries as much as she can to help students to excel in choir and is encouraging when you mess up on a song or note. Chaska middle school west is a welcoming school that encourages diversity Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chaska Middle School West

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 927 4 19 26 3 n/a n/a 0 979
2000 1005 3 30 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1070
2001 966 7 29 34 3 n/a n/a 0 1039
2002 775 18 24 52 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 775 18 24 52 0 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 764 17 28 67 3 n/a n/a 0 879
2005 774 19 28 71 2 n/a n/a 0 894
2006 763 11 33 78 1 n/a n/a 0 886
2007 804 24 40 61 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2008 876 22 42 59 1 n/a n/a 0 1000
2009 924 25 53 57 1 n/a n/a 0 1060
2010 598 19 35 48 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2011 619 19 42 50 0 0 6 0 736
2012 630 22 35 60 0 0 12 0 759
2013 654 19 34 64 3 0 13 0 787
2014 626 21 37 57 4 0 15 0 760
2015 622 22 39 38 3 0 19 0 743
2016 586 22 45 43 2 0 30 0 728
2017 488 12 40 25 2 0 25 0 592
2018 518 18 38 47 0 0 31 0 652
2019 506 12 30 36 0 0 34 0 618
2020 589 28 32 90 1 1 39 0 780
2021 574 26 37 100 1 1 40 0 779
2022 549 35 38 138 2 1 36 0 799
2023 433 24 35 75 0 1 31 0 599

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 Chaska Middle School West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 979 63.9 15.3 5.6
2000 1070 63.9 16.7 7.7
2001 1039 62.1 16.7 10.5
2002 869 52.5 16.6 11.2
2003 869 52.5 16.6 11.2
2004 879 55.7 15.8 13.2
2005 894 53.4 16.7 14.4
2006 886 54.5 16.3 15.7
2007 929 59.7 15.6 13.9
2008 1000 61.2 16.3 12.7
2009 1060 65.6 16.2 12.2
2010 701 45.9 15.2 15.8
2011 736 44.6 16.4 18.5
2012 759 44.2 17.1 16.9
2013 787 44.9 17.5 15.5
2014 760 45.9 16.5 15.1
2015 743 46.0 16.1 16.3
2016 728 47.0 15.4 17.2
2017 592 41.8 14.1 11.1
2018 652 46.3 14.0 14.1
2019 618 46.8 13.1 10.2
2020 780 41.4 18.8 17.4
2021 779 52.4 14.8 19.3
2022 799 43.8 18.2 18
2023 599 41.0 14.5 20.4

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 Chaska Middle School West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 979 63.9 15.3 5.6
2000 1070 63.9 16.7 7.7
2001 1039 62.1 16.7 10.5
2002 869 52.5 16.6 11.2
2003 869 52.5 16.6 11.2
2004 879 55.7 15.8 13.2
2005 894 53.4 16.7 14.4
2006 886 54.5 16.3 15.7
2007 929 59.7 15.6 13.9
2008 1000 61.2 16.3 12.7
2009 1060 65.6 16.2 12.2
2010 701 45.9 15.2 15.8
2011 736 44.6 16.4 18.5
2012 759 44.2 17.1 16.9
2013 787 44.9 17.5 15.5
2014 760 45.9 16.5 15.1
2015 743 46.0 16.1 16.3
2016 728 47.0 15.4 17.2
2017 592 41.8 14.1 11.1
2018 652 46.3 14.0 14.1
2019 618 46.8 13.1 10.2
2020 780 41.4 18.8 17.4
2021 779 52.4 14.8 19.3
2022 799 43.8 18.2 18
2023 599 41.0 14.5 20.4

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 Chaska Middle School West

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chaska Middle School West

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 31st of 529 Middle schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Chaska Middle School West)51.560.2
 8.7%
   6th Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)54.257.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Chaska Middle School West)67.872.7
 4.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)68.967.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Chaska Middle School West)54.746.1
 8.6%
   7th Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)55.951.8
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Chaska Middle School West)70.156.7
 13.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)64.856.2
 8.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Chaska Middle School West)59.472.1
 12.7%
   8th Grade Math (Eastern Carver County Public School)54.660
 5.5%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Chaska Middle School West)62.664.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Eastern Carver County Public School)63.557.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Chaska Middle School West)4947.8
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Eastern Carver County Public School)45.140.1
 5%
   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 Students618599
 3.1%
African American1224
 100%
American Indian00
Asian3035
 16.7%
Hispanic3675
 108.3%
Pacific Islander01
White506433
 14.4%
Two or More Races3431
 8.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.2%20.4%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chaska Middle School West

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended Chaska Middle School West.

Yes. Chaska Middle School West ranks in the top 5.8% of Minnesota middle schools.

Students who attend Chaska Middle School West usually go on to attend Chanhassen High School

Students at Chaska Middle School West are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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