For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public middle schools serving 8,384 students in St. Louis County, MN.
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Louis County, MN are Ordean East Middle School, Hermantown Middle School and Arrowhead Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Louis County, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Louis County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in St. Louis County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ordean East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8940
Grades: 6-8
| 989 students
Rank: #22.
Hermantown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4335 Hawk Circle Drive
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-6690
Grades: 5-8
| 680 students
Rank: #33.
Arrowhead Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766
Grades: 4-12
| 26 students
Rank: #44.
Northland Learning Center 010
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #55.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E Harvey St
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Ely, MN 55731
(218) 365-6166
Grades: 6-8
| 149 students
Rank: #66.
Eveleth-gilbert Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Jones St
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7707
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7707
Grades: 7-12
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
Hibbing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 E 21st St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 208-0841
Grades: 7-12
| 993 students
Rank: #88.
Virginia Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 S 5th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3916
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 742-3916
Grades: 7-12
| 750 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8659 Unity Drive
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Grades: 7-12
| 268 students
Rank: #1010.
Vermilion Country School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Enterprise Dr
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-1246
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-1246
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1111.
North Star Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 216-8965
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 216-8965
Grades: K-8
| 716 students
Rank: #1212.
Cherry Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3943 Tamminen Rd
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Iron, MN 55751
(218) 258-8991
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: #1313.
Duluth Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1414.
North Woods Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 275 students
Rank: #1515.
A.i. Jedlicka Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 9th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4926
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 336-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Chisholm Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 4th St Sw
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Chisholm, MN 55719
(218) 254-5726
Grades: 7-12
| 334 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mesabi East Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 N 1st St W
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Aurora, MN 55705
(218) 229-3321
Grades: 7-12
| 415 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
South Ridge Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789
Grades: 7-12
| 279 students
Rank: #2020.
Northland Learning Center 020
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2121.
Rockridge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #2222.
Northeast Range Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3101
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #2323.
Floodwood Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 W 4th Ave
Floodwood, MN 55736
(218) 476-2285
Floodwood, MN 55736
(218) 476-2285
Grades: 7-12
| 74 students
Rank: #2424.
Chester Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325
Grades: K-12
| 47 students
Rank: #2525.
Merritt Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 W 9th St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 625-2689
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alc School Within A School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-12
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethany Crisis Shelter
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
East Range Sec. Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
411 5th Ave S
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Isd 361 - Alc Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1515 11th St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4849 Ivanhoe St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurentian Environmental Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8950 Peppard Rd
Britt, MN 55710
(888) 749-1288
Britt, MN 55710
(888) 749-1288
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
N.e. Regional Correction Cntr.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6102 Abramson Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8673
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8673
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Ed. N.p.
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4316 Rice Lake Rd, Ste 108
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8740
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
615 Pecan Ave
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 336-8955
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
St. Louis County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7427 Seville Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8322
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8322
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
7427 Seville Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8322
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8322
Grades: 7-12
| 201 students
Bethany Crisis Shelter High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Box 537
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-0271
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-0271
Grades: 8-9
| 2 students
6279 Industrial Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8802
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8802
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
800 East Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 733-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,404 students
31 W. College St.
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 728-7411
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Chisholm House Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
110 West Redwing St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-1608
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
306 East Vermilion Blvd
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: PK-6
| 218 students
306 East Vermilion Blvd
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221
Grades: 7-12
| 150 students
9165 Hwy 53
Cotton, MN 55724
(218) 482-3232
Cotton, MN 55724
(218) 482-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
Duluth Excell Targeted Services Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 5-7
| n/a students
Duluth Online Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 N 1st Avenue E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8709
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Duluth Targeted Services Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 733-2075
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
Early Childhood Special Education (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
5529 Emerald Ave
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271
Grades: PK
| n/a students
31 West College St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 336-8700
Grades: K
| 15 students
Eveleth Gilbert Hope Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Eveleth-gilbert Hope Program Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
801 Jones St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7701
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7701
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7773
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
1 S Summit St
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 7-8
| 139 students
801 Jones St
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7707
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7707
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Family Resource Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
800 E. 21st. Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-6205
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-6205
Grades: PK
| 21 students
Focus - Day Treatment Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1201 13th Ave South
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-5284
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-5284
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Focus Plus Middle School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
2827 Chambersburg
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8756
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
602 Fayal Ave
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7701
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
602 Fayal Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 744-7709
Grades: K-4
| 288 students
Grant Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
1027 North 8th Ave East
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 733-2156
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Homebound Regular Education Program (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8714
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Homebound Special Education Program (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
215 North 1st Ave East
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8740
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2810 Diane Ln.
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 263-6871
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 263-6871
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Lake Superior High School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 529-2468
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
2427 West 4th St
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 733-2046
Duluth, MN 55806
(218) 733-2046
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Merritt Day Treatment (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
510 North 40th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-4898
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Mesabi Academy School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
200 Wanless St
Buhl, MN 55713
(218) 258-2388
Buhl, MN 55713
(218) 258-2388
Grades: 5-12
| 86 students
801 Jones Street
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7773
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7773
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in St. Louis County, MN?
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Louis County, MN include Ordean East Middle School, Hermantown Middle School and Arrowhead Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Louis County?
34 public middle schools are located in St. Louis County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in St. Louis County include: Ordean East Middle School vs. Lincoln Park Middle School, Lincoln Park Middle School vs. Ordean East Middle School, A.i. Jedlicka Middle School vs. Hermantown Middle School
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