Is Pequot Lakes Middle a good school?

Pequot Lakes Middle ranks 139 th of 535 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pequot Lakes Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Pequot Lakes Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Pequot Lakes Middle?

Students at Pequot Lakes Middle are 96% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Pequot Lakes Middle attend?

Students who attend Pequot Lakes Middle usually go on to attend Pequot Lakes Senior High

Pequot Lakes Middle School in Pequot Lakes MN

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Pequot Lakes Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequot Lakes Middle 139^th of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Pequot Lakes Middle in the ranking list.)

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Pequot Lakes Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pequot Lakes Public Schools 70^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pequot Lakes Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pequot Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	68.55	142^nd	387	63.3%
2005	65.78	153^rd	396	61.4%
2006	60.73	182^nd	406	55.2%
2007	61.26	160^th	403	60.3%
2008	65.05	147^th	409	64.1%
2009	61.26	94^th	230	59.1%
2010	70.02	117^th	454	74.2%
2011	75.52	89^th	478	81.4%
2012	79.60	57^th	469	87.8%
2013	75.26	91^st	488	81.4%
2014	82.69	51^st	490	89.6%
2015	71.10	128^th	516	75.2%
2016	77.52	80^th	508	84.3%
2017	81.73	65^th	523	87.6%
2018	78.99	77^th	518	85.1%
2019	83.89	54^th	533	89.9%
2021	64.08	160^th	521	69.3%
2022	67.60	147^th	520	71.7%
2023	69.09	139^th	529	73.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pequot Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.86	86^th	253	66.0%
2019	66.58	68^th	282	75.9%
2021	35.84	180^th	260	30.8%
2022	24.94	230^th	288	20.1%
2023	22.92	252^nd	298	15.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pequot Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.80	61^st	401	84.8%
2019	85.53	19^th	415	95.4%
2021	70.30	61^st	399	84.7%
2022	75.27	45^th	404	88.9%
2023	71.07	89^th	459	80.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Pequot Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.24	69^th	436	84.2%
2019	84.84	38^th	439	91.3%
2021	55.64	179^th	443	59.6%
2022	64.25	143^rd	467	69.4%
2023	64.79	134^th	455	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Pequot Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.70	77^th	438	82.4%
2019	77.45	81^st	454	82.2%
2021	64.62	136^th	437	68.9%
2022	64.66	149^th	476	68.7%
2023	67.32	123^rd	464	73.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pequot Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.23	129^th	428	69.9%
2019	71.34	87^th	428	79.7%
2021	45.36	224^th	422	46.9%
2022	50.82	205^th	438	53.2%
2023	53.77	197^th	436	54.8%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pequot Lakes Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	349	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	352
2003	349	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	352
2004	363	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	367
2005	376	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	380
2006	393	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	398
2007	388	4	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	395
2008	373	3	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	383
2009	362	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	367
2010	328	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	333
2011	368	0	1	0	4	0	0	373
2012	373	2	0	0	4	1	0	380
2013	519	3	1	0	4	0	1	528
2014	494	5	2	0	5	0	7	513
2015	494	6	2	2	4	0	6	514
2016	496	9	0	3	5	0	8	521
2017	514	6	0	5	6	0	12	543
2018	539	5	0	6	6	0	8	564
2019	536	10	0	5	8	0	5	564
2020	553	5	2	6	4	1	3	574
2021	523	8	3	5	7	1	4	551
2022	517	7	3	6	6	1	4	544
2023	551	3	3	6	6	0	7	576

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pequot Lakes Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	352	18.4	19.1	29
2003	352	18.4	19.1	29
2004	367	18.6	19.7	26.2
2005	380	20.6	18.4	38.9
2006	398	19.9	20.0	33.7
2007	395	22.9	17.2	31.6
2008	383	21.5	17.8	30.3
2009	367	21.3	17.2	32.2
2010	333	20.8	15.9	35.4
2011	373	20.4	18.2	37
2012	380	22.5	16.8	26.8
2013	528	28.0	18.8	32.8
2014	513	27.7	18.4	30
2015	514	26.0	19.7	33.1
2016	521	27.0	19.2	30.9
2017	543	28.5	19.0	26.9
2018	564	28.3	19.8	26.2
2019	564	25.8	21.8	25.4
2020	574	27.6	20.7	26.5
2021	551	29.3	18.7	8
2022	544	28.0	19.4	18.8
2023	576	31.8	18.0	38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pequot Lakes Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	352	18.4	19.1	29
2003	352	18.4	19.1	29
2004	367	18.6	19.7	26.2
2005	380	20.6	18.4	38.9
2006	398	19.9	20.0	33.7
2007	395	22.9	17.2	31.6
2008	383	21.5	17.8	30.3
2009	367	21.3	17.2	32.2
2010	333	20.8	15.9	35.4
2011	373	20.4	18.2	37
2012	380	22.5	16.8	26.8
2013	528	28.0	18.8	32.8
2014	513	27.7	18.4	30
2015	514	26.0	19.7	33.1
2016	521	27.0	19.2	30.9
2017	543	28.5	19.0	26.9
2018	564	28.3	19.8	26.2
2019	564	25.8	21.8	25.4
2020	574	27.6	20.7	26.5
2021	551	29.3	18.7	8
2022	544	28.0	19.4	18.8
2023	576	31.8	18.0	38.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pequot Lakes Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,907

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pequot Lakes Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 139^th of 529 Middle schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Middle)	52.1	42.2	9.9%
5th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	52.1	42.2	9.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Middle)	76.9	67.4	9.5%
5th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	76.9	67.4	9.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Pequot Lakes Middle)	68.6	53.1	15.5%
5th Grade Science (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	68.6	53.1	15.5%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Middle)	61.3	31.1	30.2%
6th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	61.3	31.1	30.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Middle)	74.7	60.6	14%
6th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	74.7	60.6	14%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Middle)	61.8	30.3	31.5%
7th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	61.8	30.3	31.5%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Middle)	70.1	56.7	13.4%
7th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	70.1	56.7	13.4%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Middle)	65.8	43.9	21.8%
8th Grade Math (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	65.8	43.9	21.8%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Middle)	73.8	52.4	21.4%
8th Grade Reading (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	73.8	52.4	21.4%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Pequot Lakes Middle)	59.6	39.6	20%
8th Grade Science (Pequot Lakes Public Schools)	59.6	39.6	20%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	564	576	2.1%
African American	10	3	70%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	536	551	2.8%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.4%	38.5%	13.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)					MCA-III Reading (2023)					MCA-III Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Pequot Lakes Middle	Public	5-8	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56472	Crow Wing County	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 568-9357	576	32	18.0	38.5%	551 (95.7%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	69.1	139^th of 535 public middle schools	74.0%		67.6	147^th of 520 public middle schools	71.7%	8	42.2	31.1	30.3	43.9	37.1	67.4	60.6	56.7	52.4	59.2	53.1	39.6	46.3	$8,907
Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALP	Public	7-8	1000 1st St N	Pine River	56474	Cass County	Pine River-Backus School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 587-3131	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Middle Level Alternative Program	Public	5-8	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 454-5400	15	2	7.4	80.0%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	492^nd of 535 public middle schools	8.0%					(n/a)				7.1	10.5				25.0	28.6		0.0	0.0	$2,142
Forestview Middle	Public	5-8	12149 Knollwood Dr	Baxter	56425	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 454-6000	1,790	106	16.8	44.6%	1,612 (90.1%)	18 (1.0%)	41 (2.3%)	7 (0.4%)	28 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (4.7%)	71.6	116^th of 535 public middle schools	78.3%		73.5	106^th of 520 public middle schools	79.6%	10	45.4	39.8	42.2	51.5	44.8	68.2	56.6	49.1	51.9	56.3	66.7	33.2	49.7	$10,199

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