New London-spicer Middle School vs. Willmar Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New London-spicer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willmar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 5-8, New London-spicer Middle 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 is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 874 students in grades 6-8, Willmar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
476 students
874 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1181 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
110
-
Grade 6 Students
123
292
Grade 7 Students
123
287
Grade 8 Students
120
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
43%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
89%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
