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Rockford Middle

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Rockford Middle ranks 196 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Rockford Middle is a grades 5–8 school with 487 students in Rockford, Minnesota, part of the Rockford Public School District. It ranks 196th of 546 Minnesota middle schools in 2025–2026 (64th percentile, 3 stars), while the district ranks 139th of 458 (70th percentile, 3 stars). The school has slipped from its past standing: in the late 2010s it sat in the 84th–89th percentile with 4 stars, and today it lands in the mid-60s. On 2025–2026 MCA assessments, all-grade proficiency is 30.3% in math, 54.1% in reading, and 21.5% in science. Reading is above both district (50.8%) and state (48.6%) averages, but math trails the district by 8.3 points and the state by 14.6 points, and science is below both.

Nearby comparisons place Rockford in the lower tier of its region. Delano Intermediate, just 3.45 miles away, posts 66.6% math, 74.5% reading, and 52% science. Westonka Middle School, Orono Middle, St. Michael-Albertville Middle East, St. Michael-Albertville Middle West, and Watertown-Mayer Middle also outscore Rockford in every subject. Buffalo Community Middle and Kaleidoscope Middle School are closer peers. Rockford serves a higher free/reduced-lunch rate (29.36%) than most neighbors, but Kaleidoscope enrolls even more low-income students (31.62%) and still matches Rockford in reading while beating it in science, and Buffalo — with a similar 27.5% rate — reaches 49.3% math. The student–teacher ratio rose from 16.8:1 to 18:1.

Grade-level and subgroup data show where attention is needed. Math proficiency climbs steeply by grade — 16.7% in 5th, 22.8% in 6th, 30% in 7th, and 53.2% in 8th, which is above the state average — suggesting early middle-grade math is the weak link. Science has swung sharply: 50.25% in 2023–2024, then 19.58% and 21.5%. Reading is solid in grades 5, 7, and 8. The most concerning equity signal is special education, which fell to the 9th percentile with 0 stars, down from 34th and 42nd percentiles. Low-income students also slipped to the 42nd percentile.

487

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,081

Per pupil spending ?

29.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

6051 Ash St
Rockford, MN 55373-0189

(763) 477-5831

District: Rockford Public School District

Students who attend Rockford Middle usually attend:

High:

Rockford Secondary

Feeder schools for Rockford Middle:

Elementary:

Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

10.7%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

!Math scores 15 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Minnesota avg43%

196^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^th of 458Rockford 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
2026	60.3	196 of 546	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	182 of 519	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	186 of 545	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	117 of 529	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	176 of 520	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	133 of 521	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	74 of 533	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	55 of 518	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	79.5	69 of 523	86.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	81 of 508	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	80 of 516	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	175 of 490	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	191 of 488	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.3	83 of 469	82.3%	★★★★☆
2011	69.0	122 of 478	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	71.8	104 of 454	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.5	39 of 409	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	57.7	185 of 403	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.3	133 of 406	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	78.2	75 of 396	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	56.8	208 of 387	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	87 of 185	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	211 of 467	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	149 of 450	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	173 of 474	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	88 of 455	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	103 of 467	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	135 of 443	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	101 of 439	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	57 of 436	86.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	87 of 195	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.4	101 of 175	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	128 of 186	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	91 of 178	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	124 of 188	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.2	40 of 156	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	24 of 171	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	49 of 163	69.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	265 of 458	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.9	206 of 432	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	212 of 473	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	169 of 459	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	207 of 404	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.2	83 of 399	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	90 of 415	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	33 of 401	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	166 of 483	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	196 of 452	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	184 of 479	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	153 of 464	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	248 of 476	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.0	119 of 437	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	65 of 454	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	49 of 438	88.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	268 of 296	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	36.1	176 of 265	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	177 of 307	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.6	232 of 298	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	171 of 288	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.6	46 of 260	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	74 of 282	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	49.1	124 of 253	51.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	174 of 435	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	178 of 415	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	178 of 440	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	105 of 436	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	147 of 438	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	135 of 422	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	68 of 428	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	46 of 428	89.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)66th percentile~ school

White (2026)60th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%+6 vs state

Math30%-15 vs state

Science22%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)						MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)						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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	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	Total
Rockford Middle	Public	5-8	6051 Ash St	Rockford	55373	Wright County	Rockford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 477-5831	487	27	18.0	29.4%	359 (73.7%)	35 (7.2%)	52 (10.7%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	60.3	196^th of 546 public middle schools	64.1%		61.2	182^nd of 519 public middle schools	64.9%	14		57.9	49.6	48.6	60.9	54.1	25.4	17.4	21.5		16.7	22.8	30.0	53.2	30.3	$10,081
Delano Intermediate School	Public	4-6	683 Tiger Drive	Delano	55328	Wright County	Delano Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 972-7602	555	33	16.6	12.4%	501 (90.3%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.5%)								(n/a)	67.9	77.5	78.9			74.5	52.0		52.0	73.7	61.8	63.7			66.6	$10,808
Buffalo Community Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Highway 25 N	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8200	1,160	54	21.3	27.5%	990 (85.3%)	39 (3.4%)	57 (4.9%)	17 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.6%)	72.2	109^th of 546 public middle schools	80.0%		69.4	140^th of 519 public middle schools	73.0%	31			59.6	40.5	51.5	50.8		21.5	21.5			41.8	43.8	61.2	49.3	$10,634
Eastern Wright Program	Public	5-8	1405 3rd Ave. NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	8	2	3.9	—	6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center Middle	Public	6-8	1405 3rd Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Wright Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-4112	3	1	3.0	—	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Orono Middle	Public	6-8	800 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Orono Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 449-8450	720	35	20.4	8.9%	636 (88.3%)	9 (1.3%)	33 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.6%)	97	11^th of 546 public middle schools	98.0%		95.4	13^th of 519 public middle schools	97.5%	2			82.1	62.6	76.5	73.7		36.0	36.0			70.5	66.2	79.9	72.2	$13,492
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West	Public	5-8	11343 50th St NE	Albertville	55301	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-4524	1,076	50	21.3	17.6%	876 (81.4%)	84 (7.8%)	50 (4.6%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.7%)	86.3	45^th of 546 public middle schools	91.8%		85.6	46^th of 519 public middle schools	91.1%	1		62.2	71.9	49.3	70.0	63.0	30.2	19.6	25.4		46.7	55.5	54.8	70.0	56.3	$9,770
Watertown-Mayer Middle	Public	5-8	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0400	418	27	15.5	25.6%	387 (92.6%)	5 (1.2%)	13 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	80.5	69^th of 546 public middle schools	87.4%		89.6	32^nd of 519 public middle schools	93.8%	37		68.4	69.5	57.5	63.2	64.3	42.6	11.5	25.6		69.5	55.2	52.9	56.3	58.0	$8,458
Westonka Middle School	Public	5-7	1881 Commerce Blvd	Mound	55364	Hennepin County	Westonka Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 491-8300	606	36	16.6	18.0%	507 (83.7%)	8 (1.3%)	37 (6.1%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (6.3%)	97	10^th of 546 public middle schools	98.2%		97.2	8^th of 519 public middle schools	98.5%	2		87.2	74.9	81.3		80.8	45.2		45.2		83.0	67.1	74.5		74.5	$11,504
St. Michael-Albertville Middle East	Public	5-8	4862 Naber Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2655	959	51	18.8	18.8%	752 (78.4%)	72 (7.5%)	61 (6.4%)	30 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.4%)	86.5	43^rd of 546 public middle schools	92.1%		86.1	45^th of 519 public middle schools	91.3%	2		59.8	71.7	54.6	64.3	62.2	26.8	23.3	25.2		48.8	51.3	53.5	60.6	53.4	$9,845

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockford Middle

How many students attend Rockford Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Rockford Middle.

Is Rockford Middle a good school?

Rockford Middle ranks 196^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rockford Middle?

Students at Rockford Middle are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Rockford Middle in?

Rockford Public School District

What high school do graduates of Rockford Middle attend?

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

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