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Central Middle

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Central Middle ranks 156 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Central Middle is a grades 6–8 school with 463 students in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, where no other schools are listed within 20 miles, so the most useful comparisons are to its district and the state. It belongs to East Grand Forks Public Schools, which ranks 219 of 458 schools (52nd percentile, 3 stars), while Central Middle ranks 156 of 546 (71st percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, making it a relative bright spot within the district. The school climbed to the 82nd–87th percentile in 2021–2022 through 2022–2023, then eased to 81st, 79th, and 71st in the most recent three years; even so, it remains above the state median with 4 stars.

Math and reading are clear strengths. In 2025–2026, Central Middle reported 45.7% proficiency in math and 51.7% in reading, above its district’s 39.1% and 46.6% and the state’s 44.9% and 48.6%. It also exceeds the state in every tested grade in both subjects. Science is the major outlier: 11.5% proficiency, compared with the district’s all-grades 17.3%, the state’s 8th-grade 16.7%, and the state’s all-grades 25.5%. The science trend has fallen sharply from 36.08% in 2022–2023 and 50.39% in 2023–2024 to 17.99% in 2024–2025 and 11.5% in 2025–2026, making it the clearest academic concern.

Subgroup effectiveness is uneven. Special education students have been consistently strong, at the 72nd percentile in 2025–2026 with 4 stars, and several other student groups are served well, but female, male, low-SES, and other subgroup rankings declined recently. Contextual indicators have also shifted: the student-teacher ratio moved from 27.6 to 16.7 to 20.5 over three years, and free/reduced lunch fell from about 36.5% to 29.16% in 2024–2025. Because there are no other schools within 20 miles, families should weigh these results against district and state benchmarks. Overall, Central Middle shows solid math and reading outcomes and stronger performance than its district, but its science weakness deserves the closest attention.

463

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,160

Per pupil spending ?

29.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1827 Bygland Rd SE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-0151

(218) 773-1141

District: East Grand Forks Public Schools

Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:

East Grand Forks Senior High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:	New Heights Elementary
	South Point Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2023) to 71st (2026)

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

Minnesota avg43%

156^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

219^th of 458East Grand Forks Public Schools 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
2026	66.1	156 of 546	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	109 of 519	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	102 of 545	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	69 of 529	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	93 of 520	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	179 of 521	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	140 of 533	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	212 of 518	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	241 of 523	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	206 of 508	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.7	207 of 516	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.3	269 of 490	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.5	242 of 488	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.9	256 of 469	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.8	323 of 478	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.1	236 of 454	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	123 of 230	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.8	256 of 409	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.0	292 of 403	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.9	309 of 406	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.0	298 of 396	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.7	290 of 387	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	25 of 185	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	14 of 169	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.7	30 of 164	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	37 of 162	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.9	59 of 141	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	69 of 148	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.3	115 of 137	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2019	58.9	30 of 120	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	23.3	107 of 109	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	146 of 467	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	118 of 450	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	114 of 474	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	56 of 455	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	78 of 467	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	155 of 443	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	139 of 439	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	203 of 436	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	75 of 195	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	56 of 175	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	34 of 186	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	46 of 178	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	71 of 188	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	84 of 156	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	52 of 171	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	71 of 163	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	154 of 458	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.0	88 of 432	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	102 of 473	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	48 of 459	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	96 of 404	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	149 of 399	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	156 of 415	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	272 of 401	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	150 of 483	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.7	90 of 452	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	85 of 479	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	85 of 464	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	126 of 476	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	176 of 437	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	129 of 454	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.0	200 of 438	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	31 of 50	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	83 of 296	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	71 of 265	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	65 of 307	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	101 of 298	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	32 of 288	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	101 of 260	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	122 of 282	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	68 of 253	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	166 of 435	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.8	110 of 415	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	106 of 440	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	60 of 436	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	96 of 438	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	144 of 422	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	128 of 428	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	189 of 428	55.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)69th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2025)38th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%+3 vs state

Math46%~ state avg

Science12%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Central Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1827 Bygland Rd SE	East Grand Forks	56721	Polk County	East Grand Forks Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(218) 773-1141	463	23	20.5	29.2%	335 (72.4%)	41 (8.9%)	54 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	66.1	156^th of 546 public middle schools	71.4%		75	109^th of 519 public middle schools	79.0%	47	54.5	47.1	53.2	51.7	11.5	11.5	44.8	45.4	46.8	45.7	$10,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Middle

What district is Central Middle in?

East Grand Forks Public Schools

How many students attend Central Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 463 students attended Central Middle.

What high school do graduates of Central Middle attend?

Students who attend Central Middle usually go on to attend East Grand Forks Senior High

Is Central Middle a good school?

Central Middle ranks 156^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Middle?

Students at Central Middle are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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