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Community Middle

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Community Middle ranks 304 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Community Middle School is a public middle school located in Little Falls, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 496 students. The school is part of the Little Falls Community Schools district, which is ranked 318 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Community Middle School's performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) is generally below the state average in both math and reading proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rate was 29%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its reading proficiency rate was 42.4%, compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance on the MCA-III science assessment is also below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 23.49% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 39.21%. Compared to the Little Falls Community Schools district, Community Middle School's performance is also lower in both math and reading.

While the school's overall ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 263 out of 516 Minnesota middle schools in 2014-2015 to 408 out of 533 in 2018-2019, its overall rating from SchoolDigger has been consistently 2 stars out of 5, except for the 2020-2021 and 2018-2019 school years, when it received a 1-star rating. The closest nearby school, WIN-Middle School, has a very small enrollment of 09 students and a significantly lower math proficiency rate of 0% compared to the state average. In contrast, Royalton Middle School, located about 10.6 miles away, generally outperforms Community Middle School in both math and reading proficiency.

496

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,106

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 1st Ave NE
Little Falls, MN 56345-3399

(320) 616-4200

District: Little Falls Community Schools

Students who attend Community Middle usually attend:

High:

Little Falls Senior High

Feeder schools for Community Middle:

Elementary:	Knight Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Lindbergh Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 23rd percentile in 2019 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 23rd-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 16 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Minnesota avg47%

304^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

318^th of 446Little Falls Community 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
2025	42.7	304 of 519	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	310 of 545	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	290 of 529	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	361 of 520	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	381 of 521	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	408 of 533	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	351 of 518	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	353 of 523	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.2	309 of 508	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.4	263 of 516	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.4	212 of 490	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	219 of 488	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.8	335 of 469	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.9	268 of 478	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.9	354 of 454	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.7	165 of 230	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.7	294 of 409	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.0	278 of 403	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.9	306 of 406	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.0	303 of 396	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	54.0	222 of 387	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	266 of 450	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	253 of 474	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	249 of 455	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.2	351 of 467	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	342 of 443	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	342 of 439	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	318 of 436	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	49.9	71 of 178	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	228 of 432	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	259 of 473	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	240 of 459	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	280 of 404	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	316 of 399	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.4	327 of 415	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	256 of 401	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	304 of 452	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	315 of 479	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	285 of 464	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	313 of 476	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	315 of 437	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	370 of 454	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	296 of 438	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	181 of 265	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	220 of 307	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	192 of 298	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	217 of 288	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	166 of 260	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	221 of 282	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	195 of 253	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	357 of 415	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	363 of 440	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	335 of 436	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	392 of 438	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	385 of 422	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	403 of 428	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	364 of 428	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)60th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading42%-7 vs state

Math29%-16 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	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
Community Middle	Public	6-8	1000 1st Ave NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Little Falls Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 616-4200	496	34	14.7	44.4%	434 (87.5%)	10 (2.0%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	42.7	304^th of 519 public middle schools	41.4%		44.2	310^th of 545 public middle schools	43.1%	6	26.3	32.0	28.9	29.0	46.8	42.5	38.0	42.4	$10,106
WIN-Middle School	Public	6-9	15770 18th Street NE	Little Falls	56345	Morrison County	Mid-State Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 631-2500	10	2	4.4	70.0%	6 (60.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0
Royalton Middle School	Public	6-8	120 S Hawthorn St	Royalton	56373	Morrison County	Royalton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 584-4240	203	13	15.4	28.1%	188 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	53.4	230^th of 519 public middle schools	55.7%		62.5	179^th of 545 public middle schools	67.2%	51	37.7	38.5	36.2	37.4	56.7	43.9	33.8	44.2	$6,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Community Middle

How many students attend Community Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Community Middle.

Is Community Middle a good school?

Community Middle ranks 304^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Community Middle?

Students at Community Middle are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Community Middle attend?

Students who attend Community Middle usually go on to attend Little Falls Senior High

What district is Community Middle in?

Little Falls Community Schools

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