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Robert J. Elkington Middle School vs. Sartell Middle School

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School Overview

School
Robert J. Elkington Middle School
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sartell Middle School
748 7th Street North
Sartell, MN 56377
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Sartell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Robert J. Elkington Middle School ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 976 students in grades 6-8, Sartell 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 58% (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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
778 students
976 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Robert J. Elkington 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 Sartell Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#570 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
#284 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Robert J. Elkington Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sartell Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in MN)
58%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert J. Elkington 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 Sartell 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.
58%
(Top 30% in MN)
64%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert J. Elkington 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 Sartell 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.
32%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Robert J. Elkington 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 Sartell 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 Sartell Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
278
330
Grade 7 Students
246
320
Grade 8 Students
254
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
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% Asian
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3%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sartell Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
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% White
84%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Robert J. Elkington 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 Sartell Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sartell 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.
0.29
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Robert J. Elkington 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 Sartell 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
30%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Robert J. Elkington 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 Sartell 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
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Robert J. Elkington 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 Sartell 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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