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Minnetonka West Middle School vs. Minnetonka East Middle School

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School Overview

School
Minnetonka West Middle School
6421 Hazeltine Blvd
Excelsior, MN 55331
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Minnetonka East Middle School
17000 Lake St Extension
Minnetonka, MN 55345
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Minnetonka West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Minnetonka East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,287 students in grades 6-8, Minnetonka West Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,307 students in grades 6-8, Minnetonka East Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,287 students
1,307 students
This chart displays total students of Minnetonka West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Minnetonka East Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Minnetonka West Middle School
This chart displays gender of Minnetonka East Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
83 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Minnetonka East Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#91 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
#76 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minnetonka West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minnetonka East Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in MN)
71%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East 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.
74%
(Top 5% in MN)
75%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East 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.
55%
(Top 20% in MN)
56%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East 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
This chart displays the students of Minnetonka West Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Minnetonka East Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
397
435
Grade 7 Students
439
432
Grade 8 Students
451
440

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Minnetonka East Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East 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.
0.38
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East 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
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnetonka West 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 Minnetonka East 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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