Is GSL Junior High School a good school?

GSL Junior High School ranks 318 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend GSL Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended GSL Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of GSL Junior High School?

Students at GSL Junior High School are 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of GSL Junior High School attend?

Students who attend GSL Junior High School usually go on to attend Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High

GSL Junior High School

Summary:

GSL Junior High School is a public middle school located in Glencoe, Minnesota, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 222 students. The school is part of the Glencoe-Silver Lake School District, which is ranked 183 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While GSL Junior High School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (24.77%) compared to the state average for middle schools (around 10%), its academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Math (33.18%), Reading (39.62%), and Science (15.24%) are all below the state and district averages. However, the school performs relatively well for its Special Education and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking 58th and 23rd, respectively, out of Minnesota middle schools in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Waconia Middle School and Hutchinson Middle School, GSL Junior High School generally performs worse academically. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 254th out of 523 Minnesota middle schools in 2016-2017 to 318th out of 545 in 2023-2024, suggesting it is struggling to keep pace with other middle schools in the state. The school's growing population of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the increase in free and reduced-price lunch rates from 21.95% in 2020-2021 to 47.75% in 2022-2023, and a worsening student-teacher ratio, from 24:1 in 2020-2021 to 37.4:1 in 2022-2023, may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1621 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336-8888

(320) 864-2456

District: Glencoe-Silver Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,253

Students who attend GSL Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High

Feeder schools for GSL Junior High School:

Elementary:	Lakeside Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details GSL Junior High School ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GSL Junior High School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare GSL Junior High School employs 12.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at GSL Junior High School is $8,253.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GSL Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks GSL Junior High School 318^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See GSL Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Glencoe-Silver Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glencoe-Silver Lake School District 183^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for GSL Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at GSL Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	45.91	262^nd	387	32.3%
2005	60.04	193^rd	396	51.3%
2006	66.27	134^th	406	67.0%
2007	52.60	221^st	403	45.2%
2010	58.13	206^th	454	54.6%
2011	44.92	309^th	478	35.4%
2012	33.28	370^th	469	21.1%
2013	49.94	265^th	488	45.7%
2014	51.12	255^th	490	48.0%
2015	42.37	317^th	516	38.6%
2016	47.03	280^th	508	44.9%
2017	54.27	254^th	523	51.4%
2018	50.51	290^th	518	44.0%
2019	47.54	303^rd	533	43.2%
2021	34.25	354^th	521	32.1%
2022	36.47	346^th	520	33.5%
2023	27.97	396^th	529	25.1%
2024	43.27	318^th	545	41.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at GSL Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.02	23^rd	133	82.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at GSL Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	63.57	89^th	282	68.4%
2021	52.49	103^rd	260	60.4%
2022	14.04	275^th	288	4.5%
2023	12.16	285^th	298	4.4%
2024	70.82	58^th	307	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at GSL Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.41	161^st	401	59.9%
2019	53.53	182^nd	415	56.1%
2021	39.80	249^th	399	37.6%
2022	27.97	318^th	404	21.3%
2023	28.29	342^nd	459	25.5%
2024	48.78	232^nd	473	51.0%

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Rank History for Female students at GSL Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.27	299^th	436	31.4%
2019	41.51	296^th	439	32.6%
2021	39.41	278^th	443	37.2%
2022	50.68	224^th	467	52.0%
2023	39.84	292^nd	455	35.8%
2024	51.27	228^th	474	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at GSL Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.46	195^th	438	55.5%
2019	47.92	256^th	454	43.6%
2021	27.17	332^nd	437	24.0%
2022	21.83	389^th	476	18.3%
2023	16.99	394^th	464	15.1%
2024	31.73	342^nd	479	28.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at GSL Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.38	91^st	163	44.2%
2019	34.15	112^th	171	34.5%
2021	34.10	108^th	156	30.8%
2022	33.60	132^nd	188	29.8%
2023	36.13	113^th	178	36.5%
2024	54.27	70^th	186	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at GSL Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.13	254^th	428	40.7%
2019	41.38	270^th	428	36.9%
2021	24.97	345^th	422	18.2%
2022	26.92	346^th	438	21.0%
2023	18.67	382^nd	436	12.4%
2024	29.39	340^th	440	22.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for GSL Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	295	0	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	324
1999	316	1	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	351
2000	329	1	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	369
2001	303	0	2	40	1	n/a	n/a	346
2002	247	2	1	45	2	n/a	n/a	297
2003	247	2	1	45	2	n/a	n/a	297
2004	250	1	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	293
2005	251	0	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	290
2006	250	0	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	292
2007	236	1	1	45	2	n/a	n/a	285
2009	197	1	1	46	1	n/a	n/a	246
2010	211	0	0	43	2	n/a	n/a	256
2011	228	3	2	48	1	0	2	284
2012	197	2	5	54	1	0	2	261
2013	196	0	2	45	0	0	1	244
2014	214	2	3	33	0	0	0	252
2015	204	2	4	36	1	0	3	250
2016	207	0	2	36	1	0	7	253
2017	211	2	0	48	0	0	5	266
2018	205	2	0	64	2	0	2	275
2019	189	0	0	62	2	0	5	258
2020	193	1	1	54	2	0	6	257
2021	185	0	1	51	2	0	7	246
2022	155	1	1	54	1	0	5	217
2023	156	0	0	55	1	0	10	222
2024	163	0	1	52	0	0	8	224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at GSL Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	324	n/a	0.0	11.7
1999	351	18.6	18.9	9.7
2000	369	21.2	17.4	22.2
2001	346	20.4	17.0	22.5
2002	297	14.1	21.1	25.3
2003	297	14.1	21.1	25.3
2004	293	15.8	18.5	28.7
2005	290	14.7	19.7	32.1
2006	292	14.3	20.4	28.8
2007	285	14.3	19.9	32.3
2009	246	12.4	19.8	36.2
2010	256	13.6	18.7	37.9
2011	284	13.4	21.0	38
2012	261	13.4	19.4	38.3
2013	244	13.5	17.9	38.9
2014	252	15.9	15.8	41.7
2015	250	17.0	14.7	36.8
2016	253	17.0	14.8	35.2
2017	266	17.5	15.1	36.5
2018	275	13.9	19.7	36.4
2019	258	15.3	16.8	34.1
2020	257	9.7	26.3	30.7
2021	246	10.2	24.0	22
2022	217	9.5	22.7	28.6
2023	222	5.9	37.4	47.7
2024	224	12.8	17.3	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio GSL Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	324	n/a	0.0	11.7
1999	351	18.6	18.9	9.7
2000	369	21.2	17.4	22.2
2001	346	20.4	17.0	22.5
2002	297	14.1	21.1	25.3
2003	297	14.1	21.1	25.3
2004	293	15.8	18.5	28.7
2005	290	14.7	19.7	32.1
2006	292	14.3	20.4	28.8
2007	285	14.3	19.9	32.3
2009	246	12.4	19.8	36.2
2010	256	13.6	18.7	37.9
2011	284	13.4	21.0	38
2012	261	13.4	19.4	38.3
2013	244	13.5	17.9	38.9
2014	252	15.9	15.8	41.7
2015	250	17.0	14.7	36.8
2016	253	17.0	14.8	35.2
2017	266	17.5	15.1	36.5
2018	275	13.9	19.7	36.4
2019	258	15.3	16.8	34.1
2020	257	9.7	26.3	30.7
2021	246	10.2	24.0	22
2022	217	9.5	22.7	28.6
2023	222	5.9	37.4	47.7
2024	224	12.8	17.3	37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for GSL Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,253

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on GSL Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 396^th of 529 Middle schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (GSL Junior High School)	47.1	21.5	25.6%
7th Grade Math (Glencoe-Silver Lake School District)	47.1	21.5	25.6%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (GSL Junior High School)	56.3	32.4	23.9%
7th Grade Reading (Glencoe-Silver Lake School District)	56.3	32.4	23.9%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (GSL Junior High School)	46.5	20.4	26.1%
8th Grade Math (Glencoe-Silver Lake School District)	46.5	20.4	26.1%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (GSL Junior High School)	53.9	35.2	18.7%
8th Grade Reading (Glencoe-Silver Lake School District)	53.9	35.2	18.7%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (GSL Junior High School)	26.2	12	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Glencoe-Silver Lake School District)	26.2	12	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	258	222	14%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	62	55	11.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	156	17.5%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.1%	47.7%	13.6%

Schools Near GSL Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
GSL Junior High School	Public	7-8	1621 16th St E	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 864-2456	224	13	17.3	37.9%	163 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (23.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	43.3	318^th of 545 public middle schools	41.7%		28	396^th of 529 public middle schools	25.1%	78			30.5	35.9	33.2			45.3	34.0	39.6		15.2	15.2	$8,253
SWWC Alternative Learning Center Midlevel - Glencoe	Public	7-8	2391 Hennepin Ave N	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 360-1876	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central Middle	Public	6-8	531 Morse St	Norwood Young America	55368	Carver County	Central Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 467-7000	209	14	14.6	23.4%	176 (84.2%)	3 (1.4%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)	60.3	193^rd of 545 public middle schools	64.6%		63.5	172^nd of 529 public middle schools	67.5%	21		37.7	55.1	30.9	41.3		59.4	61.4	27.9	49.8		26.5	26.5	$9,965
Sibley East Middle School	Public	6-8	202 3rd Avenue NW	Arlington	55307	Sibley County	Sibley East School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 964-2292	234	12	19.7	47.0%	157 (67.1%)	1 (0.4%)	63 (26.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	56.7	224^th of 545 public middle schools	58.9%		49	265^th of 529 public middle schools	49.9%	41		28.6	35.6	28.6	31.3		54.3	51.2	55.7	53.5		23.9	23.9	$10,673
Hutchinson Middle	Public	6-8	1365 S Grade Rd	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2854	568	35	16.2	36.1%	475 (83.6%)	10 (1.8%)	63 (11.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	82.8	62^nd of 545 public middle schools	88.6%		84.2	51^st of 529 public middle schools	90.4%	11		58.6	45.8	54.2	52.5		73.3	54.2	56.6	60.6		38.3	38.3	$10,255
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.	Public	6-8	1365 S Grade Rd	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2854	61	0		60.7%	38 (62.3%)	2 (3.3%)	16 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.6%)	8.6	511^th of 545 public middle schools	6.2%		9.1	494^th of 529 public middle schools	6.6%	17		3.7	0.0	0.0	1.7		22.2	13.3	31.3	22.4		6.3	6.3	$21,878
Waconia Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Community Dr	Waconia	55387	Carver County	Waconia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 442-0650	953	55	17.2	13.2%	841 (88.2%)	12 (1.3%)	40 (4.2%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	86.4	44^th of 545 public middle schools	91.9%		86.5	42^nd of 529 public middle schools	92.1%	2		59.2	57.1	61.9	59.4		71.4	62.2	61.8	65.1		31.3	31.3	$11,159
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle	Public	5-8	8700 County Road 6 SW	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-4660	399	21	19.2	32.6%	358 (89.7%)	4 (1.0%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	61.8	187^th of 545 public middle schools	65.7%		63.7	170^th of 529 public middle schools	67.9%	17	23.5	52.0	35.9	32.2	36.1	52.0	62.0	53.3	40.9	52.4	48.0	22.7	36.0	$8,038
Watertown-Mayer Middle	Public	5-8	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0400	425	27	15.7	26.1%	392 (92.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	83	61^st of 545 public middle schools	88.8%		68.6	141^st of 529 public middle schools	73.3%	80	74.3	56.9	53.8	51.7	59.3	66.7	67.7	57.0	63.6	64.1	57.7	33.0	44.8	$8,458
GFW Middle School	Public	5-8	1001 N Cottonwood St	Winthrop	55396	Sibley County	GFW Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 647-5382	175	11	15.6	54.9%	137 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	52.3	252^nd of 545 public middle schools	53.8%		37	345^th of 529 public middle schools	34.8%	93	23.5	15.4	40.9	32.7	29.0	62.9	48.7	52.3	50.0	52.9	50.0	21.2	32.6

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