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Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School

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Summary

Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School is a public middle school serving 244 students in grades 6-8 in Le Sueur, Minnesota, which is part of the highly-ranked Le Sueur-Henderson School District. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby middle schools.

Academically, Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School ranks in the top 20-25% of Minnesota middle schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2023-2024. The school's student body is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with 13.52% Hispanic students and 2.87% students of two or more races. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.67% in 2020-2021 to 34.02% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby New Prague Area Schools and Sibley East School District.

Compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Belle Plaine Junior High and St. Peter Middle School, Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School stands out with its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.2 to 23.1 over the past three school years. This suggests the school is providing a more personalized educational experience for its students. While the school's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further support the academic achievement of Hispanic and low-income students.

226

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 E Ferry St
Le Sueur, MN 56058-1699

(507) 665-5800

District: Le Sueur-Henderson School District

Students who attend Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 68 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Minnesota avg46%

Not ranked this year

Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

95^th of 446Le Sueur-Henderson 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
2024	84.2	55 of 545	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.7	115 of 529	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	114 of 520	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	192 of 521	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	280 of 533	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	344 of 518	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	286 of 523	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.4	266 of 508	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.3	381 of 516	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.1	383 of 490	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.9	364 of 488	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	83.3	47 of 474	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	70.1	105 of 455	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	101 of 467	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	213 of 443	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	279 of 439	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	281 of 436	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	36.5	112 of 178	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	77 of 188	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	92 of 156	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	156 of 171	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	136 of 163	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	72.8	89 of 473	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	177 of 459	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	153 of 404	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	87 of 399	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	31.4	310 of 415	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	331 of 401	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	80.2	59 of 479	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	119 of 464	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	137 of 476	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	149 of 437	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	238 of 454	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	324 of 438	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	74.7	48 of 307	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	94 of 298	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	111 of 288	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	75 of 260	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	36.5	190 of 282	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	196 of 253	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	80.1	52 of 440	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	128 of 436	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	110 of 438	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.0	194 of 422	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	230 of 428	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	324 of 428	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)90th percentile~ school

White (2024)88th percentile~ school

Male (2024)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)84th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)81st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2023)37th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2023-2024) ?

Math64%+18 vs state

Reading60%+10 vs state

Science32%-8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School

How many students attend Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 226 students attended Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School?

Students at Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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Le Sueur-Henderson School District

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