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Centennial Middle School vs. Fridley Middle School

Should you attend Centennial Middle School or Fridley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Centennial Middle School
399 Elm St
Circle Pines, MN 55014
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Fridley Middle School
6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55432
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Fridley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,529 students in grades 6-8, Centennial Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades 5-8, Fridley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,529 students
745 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Centennial Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fridley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#407 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
#1599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Centennial Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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56%
(Top 30% in MN)
17%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fridley Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 30% in MN)
33%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fridley Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
18%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Centennial Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fridley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Fridley Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
-
148
Grade 6 Students
506
190
Grade 7 Students
494
186
Grade 8 Students
529
221

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Centennial Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fridley Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Centennial Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centennial Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Centennial Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centennial Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centennial Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fridley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Centennial Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fridley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centennial Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fridley Middle 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%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centennial Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fridley Middle 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.
 
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