Is Grand Meadow Middle a good school?

Grand Meadow Middle ranks 209 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grand Meadow Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 117 students attended Grand Meadow Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Meadow Middle?

Students at Grand Meadow Middle are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Grand Meadow Middle attend?

Students who attend Grand Meadow Middle usually go on to attend Grand Meadow Senior High

Grand Meadow Middle

Summary:

Grand Meadow Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the small town of Grand Meadow, Minnesota, with a student population of 133. While the school has a predominantly White student body, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools, facing challenges with low test scores, a high student-teacher ratio, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Grand Meadow Middle's academic performance lags significantly behind state and district averages, with only 27.59% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.47% statewide. The school also struggles in Reading and Science proficiency. Its student-teacher ratio is relatively high, ranging from 18.1 to 29.9 over the past three years, higher than nearby schools like Southland Middle and Stewartville Middle, which have lower ratios between 13.9 and 21.1. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Grand Meadow Middle has been increasing, reaching 33.83% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and Stewartville Middle, but lower than the more economically disadvantaged I.J. Holton Intermediate and Ellis Middle schools in the Austin Public School District.

While Grand Meadow Middle faces several challenges, it also has some interesting findings. The school's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping and its SchoolDigger rating falling from 2 stars to 1 star. Additionally, there are notable gender and socioeconomic differences in student performance, with male students and low-income students performing better than the overall student population. However, the school still lags behind the nearby Southland Middle and Stewartville Middle schools, which have higher test scores, better statewide rankings, and lower student-teacher ratios.

Detail:

Public 5-8

710 4th Ave NE
Grand Meadow, MN 55936-0068

(507) 754-5318

District: Grand Meadow Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,658

Students who attend Grand Meadow Middle usually attend:

High:

Grand Meadow Senior High

Feeder schools for Grand Meadow Middle:

Elementary:

Grand Meadow Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 117

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Meadow Middle ranks better than 61.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Middle is 18.4. (See more...)

Compare Grand Meadow Middle employs 6.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Meadow Middle is $6,658.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Meadow Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Meadow Middle 209^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Grand Meadow Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Grand Meadow Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Meadow Public School District 142^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Meadow Middle

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Rank History for all students at Grand Meadow Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	44.94	268^th	387	30.7%
2005	49.67	254^th	396	35.9%
2006	45.92	269^th	406	33.7%
2007	44.00	269^th	403	33.3%
2008	41.09	293^rd	409	28.4%
2009	41.91	161^st	230	30.0%
2010	36.78	341^st	454	24.9%
2011	56.84	217^th	478	54.6%
2012	67.65	146^th	469	68.9%
2013	17.17	417^th	488	14.5%
2014	35.90	349^th	490	28.8%
2015	44.80	306^th	516	40.7%
2016	44.88	300^th	508	40.9%
2017	32.95	379^th	523	27.5%
2018	27.49	402^nd	518	22.4%
2019	34.94	372^nd	533	30.2%
2021	20.90	426^th	521	18.2%
2022	17.33	444^th	520	14.6%
2023	26.03	407^th	529	23.1%
2024	58.33	209^th	545	61.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Meadow Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	91.86	11^th	415	97.3%
2022	9.66	392^nd	404	3.0%
2023	39.32	287^th	459	37.5%
2024	66.10	122^nd	473	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand Meadow Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.96	366^th	436	16.1%
2019	35.22	323^rd	439	26.4%
2021	27.71	339^th	443	23.5%
2022	15.43	410^th	467	12.2%
2023	15.44	400^th	455	12.1%
2024	50.36	232^nd	474	51.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand Meadow Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.06	340^th	438	22.4%
2019	29.99	341^st	454	24.9%
2021	15.05	389^th	437	11.0%
2022	15.05	418^th	476	12.2%
2023	31.02	325^th	464	30.0%
2024	67.56	133^rd	479	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Grand Meadow Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.23	392^nd	428	8.4%
2019	20.04	380^th	428	11.2%
2021	6.93	414^th	422	1.9%
2022	8.38	425^th	438	3.0%
2023	14.77	398^th	436	8.7%
2024	41.84	269^th	440	38.9%

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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 Grand Meadow Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	173
1989	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	157
1990	156	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	156
1991	166	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	166
1992	173	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	174
1993	174	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
1994	175	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	177
1995	191	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	200
1996	191	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	200
1997	188	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	195
1998	193	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	199
1999	186	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
2000	183	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	188
2001	172	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	178
2002	170	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	175
2003	170	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	175
2004	103	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	108
2005	95	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	100
2006	105	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	110
2007	98	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	101
2008	98	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	103
2009	101	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	104
2010	86	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	91
2011	99	3	1	0	0	0	0	103
2012	112	3	2	1	0	0	1	119
2013	127	4	1	1	0	0	1	134
2014	130	4	0	2	0	1	2	139
2015	132	5	1	3	0	0	3	144
2016	134	6	1	4	0	0	2	147
2017	129	4	0	4	0	0	2	139
2018	124	2	0	3	0	0	3	132
2019	132	3	0	5	1	0	4	145
2020	137	1	0	7	1	0	6	152
2021	128	1	1	8	0	0	5	143
2022	133	2	1	7	0	0	6	149
2023	121	1	0	4	0	0	7	133
2024	106	1	0	3	1	0	6	117

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 Grand Meadow Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	9.7	17.8	0
1989	157	10.6	14.8	7
1990	156	10.4	15.0	7.1
1991	166	12.7	13.0	5.4
1992	174	14.2	12.2	7.5
1993	175	13.4	13.1	13.7
1994	177	13.6	13.0	11.9
1995	200	11.4	17.5	9.5
1996	200	11.4	17.5	9.5
1997	195	12.8	15.2	8.7
1998	199	n/a	0.0	10.1
1999	190	14.6	13.0	10.5
2000	188	13.6	13.8	18.6
2001	178	14.7	12.1	19.1
2002	175	10.9	16.1	26.9
2003	175	10.9	16.1	26.9
2004	108	7.0	15.4	21.3
2005	100	5.9	16.9	27
2006	110	6.8	16.2	28.2
2007	101	6.2	16.3	29.7
2008	103	6.5	15.8	30.1
2009	104	4.8	21.7	24
2010	91	5.4	16.7	36.3
2011	103	5.3	19.2	37.9
2012	119	6.6	17.8	40.3
2013	134	7.4	17.9	41.8
2014	139	6.1	22.4	33.1
2015	144	6.0	24.0	35.4
2016	147	6.0	24.5	29.9
2017	139	2.5	55.6	25.2
2018	132	6.2	21.0	24.2
2019	145	5.7	25.2	28.3
2020	152	5.5	27.2	28.3
2021	143	4.9	28.7	22.4
2022	149	4.9	29.9	18.1
2023	133	7.3	18.1	33.8
2024	117	6.3	18.4	29.1

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 Grand Meadow Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	173	9.7	17.8	0
1989	157	10.6	14.8	7
1990	156	10.4	15.0	7.1
1991	166	12.7	13.0	5.4
1992	174	14.2	12.2	7.5
1993	175	13.4	13.1	13.7
1994	177	13.6	13.0	11.9
1995	200	11.4	17.5	9.5
1996	200	11.4	17.5	9.5
1997	195	12.8	15.2	8.7
1998	199	n/a	0.0	10.1
1999	190	14.6	13.0	10.5
2000	188	13.6	13.8	18.6
2001	178	14.7	12.1	19.1
2002	175	10.9	16.1	26.9
2003	175	10.9	16.1	26.9
2004	108	7.0	15.4	21.3
2005	100	5.9	16.9	27
2006	110	6.8	16.2	28.2
2007	101	6.2	16.3	29.7
2008	103	6.5	15.8	30.1
2009	104	4.8	21.7	24
2010	91	5.4	16.7	36.3
2011	103	5.3	19.2	37.9
2012	119	6.6	17.8	40.3
2013	134	7.4	17.9	41.8
2014	139	6.1	22.4	33.1
2015	144	6.0	24.0	35.4
2016	147	6.0	24.5	29.9
2017	139	2.5	55.6	25.2
2018	132	6.2	21.0	24.2
2019	145	5.7	25.2	28.3
2020	152	5.5	27.2	28.3
2021	143	4.9	28.7	22.4
2022	149	4.9	29.9	18.1
2023	133	7.3	18.1	33.8
2024	117	6.3	18.4	29.1

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 Grand Meadow Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,658

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Meadow Middle

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 372^nd of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 407^th of 529 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Middle)	15.9	12.1	3.8%
5th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Public School District)	15.9	12.1	3.8%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Middle)	50	48.5	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Public School District)	50	48.5	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Grand Meadow Middle)	29.6	42.4	12.9%
5th Grade Science (Grand Meadow Public School District)	29.6	42.4	12.9%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Middle)	24.1	33.3	9.2%
6th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Public School District)	24.1	33.3	9.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Middle)	55.2	57.7	2.5%
6th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Public School District)	55.2	57.7	2.5%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Middle)	21.2	10	11.2%
7th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Public School District)	21.2	10	11.2%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Middle)	39.4	26.7	12.7%
7th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Public School District)	39.4	26.7	12.7%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Middle)	45	10.3	34.7%
8th Grade Math (Grand Meadow Public School District)	45	10.3	34.7%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Middle)	54.1	25	29.1%
8th Grade Reading (Grand Meadow Public School District)	54.1	25	29.1%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Grand Meadow Middle)	37.8	12.8	25%
8th Grade Science (Grand Meadow Public School District)	37.8	12.8	25%
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	145	133	8.3%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	121	8.3%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	33.8%	5.6%

Schools Near Grand Meadow Middle

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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
Grand Meadow Middle	Public	5-8	710 4th Ave NE	Grand Meadow	55936	Mower County	Grand Meadow Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 754-5318	117	6	18.4	29.1%	106 (90.6%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)	58.3	209^th of 545 public middle schools	61.7%		26	407^th of 529 public middle schools	23.1%	198	17.9	37.1	29.2	24.1	27.6	53.6	60.0	58.3	51.7	56.0	53.6	25.0	39.3	$6,658
Stewartville Middle	Public	6-8	440 6th Ave SW	Stewartville	55976	Olmsted County	Stewartville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 533-1666	502	32	15.8	23.7%	444 (88.4%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	60.8	191^st of 545 public middle schools	65.0%		52.1	250^th of 529 public middle schools	52.7%	59		44.2	36.9	34.3	38.5		54.6	47.8	45.0	49.1		30.2	30.2	$9,186
Southland Middle	Public	6-8	200 NW Water St	Adams	55909	Mower County	Southland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 582-3568	116	6	18.0	37.9%	104 (89.7%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	58.6	206^th of 545 public middle schools	62.2%		65.9	160^th of 529 public middle schools	69.8%	46		30.8	46.0	38.2	38.2		44.7	40.5	55.9	46.8		32.4	32.4	$6,162
I.J. Holton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1800 4th Ave SE	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 460-1525	700	53	13.1	64.1%	303 (43.3%)	59 (8.4%)	187 (26.7%)	96 (13.7%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.3%)	24 (3.4%)								(n/a)	17.2	27.9			23.0	35.9	38.5			37.3	26.2		26.2	$12,441
Ellis Middle	Public	7-8	1700 4th Ave SE	Austin	55912	Mower County	Austin Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 460-1500	713	49	14.6	66.8%	272 (38.1%)	75 (10.5%)	220 (30.9%)	90 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	31 (4.3%)	29.8	405^th of 545 public middle schools	25.7%		39.3	330^th of 529 public middle schools	37.6%	75			18.9	32.2	25.6			30.7	31.9	31.3		15.6	15.6	$13,678

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