Summary:
The 55070 zip code in Minnesota is home to two middle schools: St. Francis Middle and Saints Online Middle School. While St. Francis Middle is a larger traditional public school with 896 students, Saints Online Middle School is a much smaller virtual school with only 13 students enrolled.
St. Francis Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.84%), indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. The school's student-teacher ratio is also on the higher side at 21.7, compared to the state average. In terms of academic performance, St. Francis Middle School's proficiency rates in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Math. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 177th out of 519 Minnesota middle schools in 2024-2025 to 391st out of 529 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars out of 5 to only 1 star during the same period.
In contrast, Saints Online Middle School has an even higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.15%), suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. However, the virtual school has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 2.1, indicating a more personalized learning environment. The data set provides a detailed look at the two middle schools in the 55070 zip code, highlighting their differences in size, performance, and student demographics, and revealing some concerning trends that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the area.
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