Mcleod West Junior High School (Closed 2010)

335 3rd Street South
Brownton, MN 55312
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mcleod West Junior High School serves 72 students in grades 7-9. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
72 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
1%
7%
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Hispanic
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcleod West Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
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White
92%
62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcleod West Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Mcleod West Schools School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mcleod West Junior High School?
72 students attend Mcleod West Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Mcleod West Junior High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcleod West Junior High School?
Mcleod West Junior High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mcleod West Junior High School offer ?
Mcleod West Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Mcleod West Junior High School part of?
Mcleod West Junior High School is part of Mcleod West Schools School District.

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