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Memorial Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
259th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools
Better than 50% of Minnesota middle schools
Summary

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Ely, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 159 students. The school is part of the Ely Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School has shown fluctuating academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 100 to 305 out of over 500 Minnesota middle schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading were below the state averages, with 33.81% and 43.26% proficient, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%. However, the school has performed better in certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking higher than the state average in these categories.

The school's student-teacher ratio has also fluctuated, ranging from 13.7 to 19.7 students per teacher, which may impact the level of individual attention and support available to students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 19.17% to 35.85% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. While the data does not include information about other nearby middle schools, the school's performance can be compared to the Ely Public School District and the state of Minnesota as a whole, where its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages.

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 → 50th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Minnesota median (50th percentile)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Minnesota average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2018) to 50th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg49%
Minnesota avg47%
259th of 519
Minnesota public middle schools ?
Top 50%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From bottom 41% (2015) to top 50% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Minnesota Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
110th of 446Ely 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
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
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
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%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMinnesota percentileRating
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+18 vs school
Female (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school
White (2025)25th percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?
Reading43%-6 vs state
Math34%-11 vs state

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Memorial Middle School ranks 259th of 519 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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Latest Minnesota data All new data »
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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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