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Memorial Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
242nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools
Better than 56% of Minnesota middle schools
Summary

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school in Ely, MN serving grades 6–8 with 146 students, and it is the only school within 20 miles — so there are no nearby schools to compare it with, and the district and state averages are the best benchmarks. It belongs to the Ely Public School District, which ranks 113th of 458 districts statewide (75th percentile, 4 stars). Memorial itself ranked 242nd of 546 schools in 2025–2026 — 56th percentile, 3 stars — roughly average statewide but below its own district's standing. Its rank has swung a lot over the years, reaching 4 stars and the 74th–81st percentile in some earlier years.

In 2025–2026, proficiency trails both district and state in every tested subject: math 38.3% (district 42.8%, state 44.9%), reading 42.9% (district 50.4%, state 48.6%), and science 14.9% (district 31.9%, state 25.5%). Science is the standout weakness. The school also runs at two speeds by grade: grades 6 and 7 math are above the state average (+1.9 and +6.1 points), as is grade 6 reading (+4.7 points), but grade 7 reading (-11.2), grade 8 reading (-10.0), and grade 8 math (-10.3) fall well below state. Reading used to be a strength — 59.03% in 2022–2023 and 52.03% in 2023–2024, both above district and state — but has since slipped below both. Science fell to 7.55% in 2024–2025 before recovering to 14.9%, still far below district and state.

How well the school serves different groups varies widely. Its effectiveness ranking for female students is 75th percentile with 4 stars, while male students sit at 25th percentile with 1 star — a 50-point gap in the same year. Special education students rank at the 40th percentile, while low-SES students have been a relative bright spot (76th percentile in 2023–2024, 68th in 2024–2025). Contextual signs are improving: the student–teacher ratio has dropped from 19.7 to 18.1 over two years, and the free/reduced-lunch rate fell from 35.85% to 28.77%. The takeaway: Memorial has shown it can perform at a higher level, and the most pressing needs are science, upper-grade reading, and grade 8 math.

146
Students ?
18.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,566
Per pupil spending ?
28.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 600 E Harvey St
       Ely, MN  55731-1614

(218) 365-6166

District: Ely Public School District


Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:    Washington Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2018 → 56th in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the Minnesota median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Minnesota average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2018) to 56th (2026)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school36%
District avg44%
Minnesota avg43%
242nd of 546
Minnesota public middle schools ?
Top 44%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From bottom 49% (2016) to top 44% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
113th of 458Ely 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202653.2242 of 54655.7%★★★☆☆
202549.6259 of 51950.1%★★★☆☆
202461.1190 of 54565.1%★★★☆☆
202363.2173 of 52967.3%★★★☆☆
202269.6133 of 52074.4%★★★★☆
202143.9293 of 52143.8%★★☆☆☆
201951.3272 of 53349.0%★★☆☆☆
201874.9100 of 51880.7%★★★★☆
201761.7207 of 52360.4%★★★☆☆
201650.0261 of 50848.6%★★☆☆☆
201544.9305 of 51640.9%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202668.8118 of 46774.7%★★★★☆
202554.8189 of 45058.0%★★★☆☆
202460.3165 of 47465.2%★★★☆☆
202358.9172 of 45562.2%★★★☆☆
202258.8175 of 46762.5%★★★☆☆
202145.6237 of 44346.5%★★☆☆☆
201970.0115 of 43973.8%★★★★☆
201881.343 of 43690.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202560.4137 of 43268.3%★★★☆☆
202468.1115 of 47375.7%★★★★☆
202358.7154 of 45966.4%★★★☆☆
202134.9281 of 39929.6%★☆☆☆☆
201951.7196 of 41552.8%★★★☆☆
201870.490 of 40177.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202629.4360 of 48325.5%★☆☆☆☆
202536.9301 of 45233.4%★★☆☆☆
202455.7196 of 47959.1%★★★☆☆
202362.4154 of 46466.8%★★★☆☆
202267.6130 of 47672.7%★★★★☆
202133.5298 of 43731.8%★★☆☆☆
201926.5354 of 45422.0%★☆☆☆☆
201863.4152 of 43865.3%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202640.1178 of 29639.9%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
202633.9305 of 43529.9%★★☆☆☆
202529.6312 of 41524.8%★☆☆☆☆
202444.2246 of 44044.1%★★☆☆☆
202350.1218 of 43650.0%★★★☆☆
202259.4150 of 43865.8%★★★☆☆
202132.0293 of 42230.6%★★☆☆☆
201933.1318 of 42825.7%★☆☆☆☆
201858.3173 of 42859.6%★★★☆☆
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)
Female (2026)75th percentile+19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+18 vs school
Special Education (2026)40th percentile-16 vs school
White (2026)30th percentile-26 vs school
Male (2026)25th percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?
Reading43%-6 vs state
Math38%-7 vs state
Science15%-11 vs state

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Memorial Middle School ranks 242nd of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 146 students attended Memorial Middle School.

Students at Memorial Middle School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Memorial High School

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresNewSep 30, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 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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