Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 55936

The 55936 zip code contains a single middle school, Grand Meadow Middle, which serves students in grades 5-8. Located in the Grand Meadow Public School District, the school has an enrollment of 117 students and has consistently maintained a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

Grand Meadow Middle's performance is mixed compared to state averages. While the school excels in reading proficiency, with rates ranging from 48.48% to 69.57% across grade levels, its math proficiency lags behind the state, ranging from 18.42% to 36.36%. The school's science proficiency is also variable, with 5th-grade students performing above the state average but 8th-grade students falling below. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.4, slightly higher than the state average, the school serves a population with a relatively high rate of 29.06% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, Grand Meadow Middle appears to be a solidly performing middle school, with strengths in reading but room for improvement in math. Its small size and higher economic needs student population may contribute to the school's fluctuating performance and ranking, which has ranged between 204 and 407 out of 519-545 Minnesota middle schools over the past three years. Despite these challenges, the school maintains an average 3-star rating, suggesting it is providing a quality education to the students in the 55936 zip code.