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Melrose Middle

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Melrose Middle ranks 162 nd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Melrose Middle is a public middle school located in Melrose, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 286 students. The school is part of the Melrose Public School District, which is ranked 148 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose Middle's academic performance has been mixed compared to state and district averages. In math, the school's proficiency rates have been below average, ranging from around 40% to 52% proficient or better. In reading, the school's proficiency rates have been closer to the state and district averages, ranging from around 39% to 51% proficient or better. However, in science, Melrose Middle's proficiency rates have been significantly lower than the state and district averages, ranging from around 17% to 39% proficient or better. Compared to nearby Albany Area Middle School, Melrose Middle's academic performance is generally lower across all subject areas.

Melrose Middle's performance varies across different student subgroups. Female students and White students tend to perform better than their male and Hispanic counterparts, respectively. English Language Learner (ELL) students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students have the lowest performance, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Minnesota middle schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from the top 30% to the bottom 50% of Minnesota middle schools, with its most recent SchoolDigger rating being 3 stars out of 5.

296

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,795

Per pupil spending ?

39.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

546 5th Ave NE
Melrose, MN 56352-8888

(320) 256-5160

District: Melrose Public School District

Students who attend Melrose Middle usually attend:

High:

Melrose Secondary

Feeder schools for Melrose Middle:

Elementary:

Melrose Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.2%

Hispanic:

30.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg47%

162^nd of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 446Melrose 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	162 of 519	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	285 of 545	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	189 of 529	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	168 of 520	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	155 of 521	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	56.3	238 of 533	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	282 of 518	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.2	210 of 523	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.5	193 of 508	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.9	197 of 516	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.9	167 of 490	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.3	285 of 488	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	262 of 469	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.8	271 of 478	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.8	267 of 454	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.5	295 of 409	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.5	298 of 403	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.6	240 of 406	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	34.5	110 of 158	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.9	104 of 109	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	165 of 450	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	313 of 474	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.9	133 of 455	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	154 of 467	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	146 of 443	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	215 of 439	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	207 of 436	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	111 of 175	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	95 of 186	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	97 of 178	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	130 of 188	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	129 of 156	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	125 of 171	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	109 of 163	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	287 of 432	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	325 of 473	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	203 of 459	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	249 of 404	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	177 of 399	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	211 of 415	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	224 of 401	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	163 of 452	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	220 of 479	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	226 of 464	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	173 of 476	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	150 of 437	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	226 of 454	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	282 of 438	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	167 of 265	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	265 of 307	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	213 of 298	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	225 of 288	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	225 of 260	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.1	226 of 282	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	222 of 253	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	107 of 415	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	43.5	251 of 440	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	166 of 436	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	117 of 438	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	92 of 422	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	168 of 428	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	229 of 428	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)30th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading47%-3 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Melrose Middle	Public	6-8	546 5th Ave NE	Melrose	56352	Stearns County	Melrose Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 256-5160	296	19	15.7	39.2%	202 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	64	162^nd of 519 public middle schools	68.8%		47.8	285^th of 545 public middle schools	47.7%	123		40.9	40.2	51.0	44.0		38.9	50.4	48.0	46.8	$9,795
Sauk Centre Middle	Public	5-6	903 State Road	Sauk Centre	56378	Stearns County	Sauk Centre Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 352-2258	139	11	12.3	41.0%	103 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (22.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)	37.8	26.2			32.6	51.4	55.7			53.3
Albany Area Middle School	Public	6-8	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-2171	457	25	18.5	19.3%	428 (93.7%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	83.8	53^rd of 519 public middle schools	89.8%		77.2	88^th of 545 public middle schools	83.9%	35		63.7	62.5	57.1	61.1		64.6	52.6	50.7	55.9	$9,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Middle

What high school do graduates of Melrose Middle attend?

Students who attend Melrose Middle usually go on to attend Melrose Secondary

Is Melrose Middle a good school?

Melrose Middle ranks 162^nd of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Middle?

Students at Melrose Middle are 68% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Melrose Middle in?

Melrose Public School District

How many students attend Melrose Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Melrose Middle.

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