Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 55075 zip code - South St. Paul Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The data indicates that this school is a low-performing institution, with significantly below-average academic proficiency rates in core subjects compared to state averages.
South St. Paul Middle School's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science on state assessments are all well below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's overall Math proficiency rate was 22.37% compared to the state average of 45.21%. The school has also been consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota middle schools by SchoolDigger, with a 1-out-of-5-star rating. The South St. Paul Public School District, which the middle school is a part of, is also ranked 324 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.
The data suggests that South St. Paul Middle School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a student-teacher ratio slightly higher than the recommended range. Without any other middle schools in the 55075 zip code to compare to, it is difficult to determine if the issues at South St. Paul Middle School are unique to that school or more widespread in the local area. Further analysis of other schools in the district or surrounding region would be needed to provide a more comprehensive understanding.
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