Greenbush-middle River Junior High School (Closed 2018)

335 4th St
Middle River, MN 56737
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 93 students in grades 6-8, Greenbush-middle River Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
93 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(16-17)
70-74%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenbush-middle River Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
70-74%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenbush-middle River Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
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Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
n/a
11%
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Black
8%
12%
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White
90%
62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Greenbush-middle River Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greenbush-middle River Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greenbush-middle River Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average).
How many students attend Greenbush-middle River Junior High School?
93 students attend Greenbush-middle River Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Greenbush-middle River Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greenbush-middle River Junior High School?
Greenbush-middle River Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Greenbush-middle River Junior High School offer ?
Greenbush-middle River Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Greenbush-middle River Junior High School part of?
Greenbush-middle River Junior High School is part of Greenbush-Middle River School District.

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