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Pine Island Middle School vs. Dakota Middle School

Should you attend Pine Island Middle School or Dakota 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
Pine Island Middle School
223 1st Ave Se
Pine Island, MN 55963
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8/
10
Top 30%
Dakota Middle School
5501 65th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
Top Rankings
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Dakota Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades 4-8, Pine Island Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Dakota Middle School serves 1,003 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
482 students
1,003 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#517 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Pine Island Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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51%
(Top 50% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine Island 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.
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56%
(Top 30% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Island 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.
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49%
(Top 50% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pine Island 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pine Island Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dakota Middle School by grade.
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
103
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Grade 6 Students
138
344
Grade 7 Students
104
335
Grade 8 Students
136
324

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
12%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
3%
21%
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% White
90%
48%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
9%
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0.19
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pine Island 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.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pine Island 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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