Summary:
ZIP code 56073 in New Ulm, Minnesota, has one middle school—New Ulm Middle School—serving grades 5–8 with 617 students, so parents should compare it with its district and the state rather than with other local middle schools.
For 2025–2026, New Ulm Middle School is a strong state performer: it ranks 75th of 546 Minnesota schools (86th percentile) and holds 4 stars. It has kept 4 stars across three recent years, though its percentile dipped from 88 in 2023–2024 to 78 in 2024–2025 before recovering to 86. All-grade proficiency is above the state in math (52.5% vs. 44.9%), reading (51.5% vs. 48.6%), and science (28.8% vs. 25.5%). Against the New Ulm Public School District, results are mixed: reading is above district, math is slightly below, and science is below (28.8% vs. 37.7%).
The standout is 8th grade, which beats the state in every reported subject: math 64% vs. 42.3%, reading 59.1% vs. 50%, and science 30.7% vs. 16.7%. Math also improves steadily by grade, from 43% in 5th grade to 64% in 8th. Reading is more uneven: grades 5, 6, and 7 are slightly below the state, while 8th grade is well above. Science is above the state overall but below the district, an area to ask about. Other context: 33.55% free/reduced lunch and a 15.5 student-teacher ratio. Year over year, math slipped from 54.4% to 52.5%, reading rose from 51.22% to 51.5%, and science improved from 25.94% to 28.8%. Overall, this is a high-performing, 4-star middle school, especially in math and in 8th grade, with reading and science showing a more mixed picture.
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