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Detroit Lakes Middle

Q: Is Detroit Lakes Middle a good school?

Detroit Lakes Middle ranks 209 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Detroit Lakes Middle School is a public middle school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, serving 615 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Detroit Lakes Public School District. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with lower-than-average proficiency rates in math compared to state and district averages, but closer to average in reading and science.

While the school's overall math performance is a concern, it has shown some strengths, such as relatively high performance among Native American students and improvement in special education student outcomes. The school's low student-teacher ratio may also indicate a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's high free and reduced-price lunch rate suggests that socioeconomic factors may be influencing student performance, and the school may need to consider strategies to address these challenges.

Across different student subgroups, the school's performance varies significantly, with female students generally outperforming male students and white students and students with low socioeconomic status performing below average compared to the state. These achievement gaps suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

617

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,640

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 11th Ave
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501-2800

(218) 847-9228

District: Detroit Lakes Public School District

Students who attend Detroit Lakes Middle usually attend:

High:

Detroit Lakes Senior High

Feeder schools for Detroit Lakes Middle:

Elementary:	Roosevelt Elementary
	Rossman Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

American Indian:

19.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg50%

Minnesota avg47%

209^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 446Detroit Lakes Public 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	56.6	209 of 519	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	213 of 545	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	169 of 529	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	206 of 520	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	317 of 521	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	209 of 533	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	204 of 518	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	179 of 523	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	180 of 508	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.0	116 of 516	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	174 of 490	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.4	161 of 488	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	163 of 469	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	162 of 478	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.2	220 of 454	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.8	117 of 230	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.6	217 of 409	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	220 of 403	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.5	165 of 406	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	194 of 396	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.0	249 of 387	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	222 of 450	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	202 of 474	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	163 of 455	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	180 of 467	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	273 of 443	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	180 of 439	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	188 of 436	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	170 of 432	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	210 of 473	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	138 of 459	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	127 of 404	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	290 of 399	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.7	181 of 415	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	135 of 401	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	194 of 452	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	210 of 479	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	157 of 464	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	211 of 476	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	287 of 437	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	203 of 454	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	193 of 438	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	37.0	85 of 120	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	77 of 114	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	26 of 50	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	24 of 55	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	10 of 49	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.3	6 of 23	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	158 of 265	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	163 of 307	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.9	82 of 298	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	123 of 288	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.1	134 of 260	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	192 of 282	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	171 of 253	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	220 of 415	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	202 of 440	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	174 of 436	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	210 of 438	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.0	318 of 422	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	208 of 428	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	191 of 428	55.4%	★★★☆☆

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)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

Native American (2025)48th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)29th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math36%-9 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 (2025)	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
Detroit Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	500 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 847-9228	617	38	16.3	33.2%	441 (71.5%)	11 (1.8%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.6%)	121 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	56.6	209^th of 519 public middle schools	59.7%		57.8	213^th of 545 public middle schools	60.9%	4	41.9	34.9	31.1	36.1	56.9	43.9	43.4	48.3	$12,640
Detroit Lakes Middle Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	500 11th Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-9228	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$91,139
Lake Park Audubon Middle School	Public	7-8	611 Vigen Ln	Lake Park	56554	Becker County	Lake Park Audubon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 325-0754	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Lakes Middle

Is Detroit Lakes Middle a good school?

Detroit Lakes Middle ranks 209^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Detroit Lakes Middle attend?

Students who attend Detroit Lakes Middle usually go on to attend Detroit Lakes Senior High

How many students attend Detroit Lakes Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended Detroit Lakes Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Detroit Lakes Middle?

Students at Detroit Lakes Middle are 71% White, 20% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Detroit Lakes Middle in?

Detroit Lakes Public School District

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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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