Is St. Peter Middle School a good school?

St. Peter Middle School ranks 130 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Peter Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended St. Peter Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of St. Peter Middle School?

Students at St. Peter Middle School are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of St. Peter Middle School attend?

Students who attend St. Peter Middle School usually go on to attend St. Peter High School

St. Peter Middle School

Summary:

St. Peter Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Mankato Public School District, with a diverse student population of 621 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

St. Peter Middle School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top half of Minnesota middle schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school faces some challenges, including achievement gaps between different racial and ethnic student groups. Compared to nearby schools like Prairie Winds Middle School and Dakota Meadows Middle School, St. Peter Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio and a more diverse student population. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

While St. Peter Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better than nearby schools, the Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School stands out as a consistently higher-performing school. This suggests that St. Peter Middle School could learn from the practices and strategies employed at Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School to address its own areas of improvement, such as closing achievement gaps and supporting the needs of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

100 Lincoln Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082-1332

(507) 934-4210

District: St. Peter Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,389

Students who attend St. Peter Middle School usually attend:

High:

St. Peter High School

Feeder schools for St. Peter Middle School:

Elementary:	North Elementary School
	South Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

16.8%

African American:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Peter Middle School ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (16.8%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Peter Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare St. Peter Middle School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Peter Middle School is $4,389.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Peter Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Peter Middle School 130^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See St. Peter Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for St. Peter Middle School

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Rank History for all students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	61.06	185^th	387	52.2%
2005	50.05	252^nd	396	36.4%
2006	52.55	231^st	406	43.1%
2007	55.20	204^th	403	49.4%
2008	56.82	199^th	409	51.3%
2009	60.01	99^th	230	57.0%
2010	63.10	174^th	454	61.7%
2011	80.16	60^th	478	87.4%
2012	76.66	73^rd	469	84.4%
2013	79.08	72^nd	488	85.2%
2014	78.02	74^th	490	84.9%
2015	72.84	117^th	516	77.3%
2016	74.22	107^th	508	78.9%
2017	61.92	206^th	523	60.6%
2018	59.20	220^th	518	57.5%
2019	60.33	212^th	533	60.2%
2021	50.25	247^th	521	52.6%
2022	64.53	163^rd	520	68.7%
2023	54.93	228^th	529	56.9%
2024	71.90	130^th	545	76.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.94	85^th	109	22.0%
2019	39.08	76^th	120	36.7%
2021	38.51	63^rd	102	38.2%
2023	48.60	46^th	133	65.4%
2024	50.49	52^nd	158	67.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.84	89^th	253	64.8%
2019	58.43	110^th	282	61.0%
2021	62.92	66^th	260	74.6%
2022	33.71	206^th	288	28.5%
2023	61.17	92^nd	298	69.1%
2024	56.57	110^th	307	64.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.99	229^th	401	42.9%
2019	41.32	264^th	415	36.4%
2021	30.80	299^th	399	25.1%
2022	45.54	218^th	404	46.0%
2023	46.83	232^nd	459	49.5%
2024	60.92	147^th	473	68.9%

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Rank History for Female students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.24	189^th	436	56.7%
2019	57.72	190^th	439	56.7%
2021	47.59	223^rd	443	49.7%
2022	64.80	139^th	467	70.2%
2023	57.20	178^th	455	60.9%
2024	70.91	109^th	474	77.0%

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Rank History for Male students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.15	217^th	438	50.5%
2019	56.96	192^nd	454	57.7%
2021	46.74	233^rd	437	46.7%
2022	57.94	179^th	476	62.4%
2023	47.27	246^th	464	47.0%
2024	66.22	139^th	479	71.0%

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Rank History for African American students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.19	112^th	137	18.2%
2019	32.93	99^th	148	33.1%
2021	39.48	92^nd	141	34.8%
2022	36.59	104^th	162	35.8%
2023	26.11	126^th	164	23.2%
2024	45.65	98^th	179	45.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.54	97^th	163	40.5%
2019	38.27	102^nd	171	40.4%
2021	31.51	119^th	156	23.7%
2022	31.87	139^th	188	26.1%
2023	24.95	149^th	178	16.3%
2024	38.60	111^th	186	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at St. Peter Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.47	161^st	428	62.4%
2019	60.59	160^th	428	62.6%
2021	50.33	191^st	422	54.7%
2022	67.53	106^th	438	75.8%
2023	58.39	164^th	436	62.4%
2024	73.24	76^th	440	82.7%

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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 St. Peter Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	302	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	309
1996	302	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	309
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1998	362	0	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	374
1999	340	2	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	354
2000	318	2	9	6	2	n/a	n/a	337
2001	295	5	8	11	3	n/a	n/a	322
2002	278	9	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	305
2003	278	9	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	305
2004	289	6	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	311
2005	305	3	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	326
2006	288	5	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	325
2007	259	5	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	295
2008	266	3	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	297
2009	270	9	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	294
2010	222	17	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	259
2011	214	12	1	18	0	0	3	248
2012	217	16	5	22	0	0	2	262
2013	220	11	4	26	0	0	1	262
2014	237	17	5	26	0	0	4	289
2015	242	25	7	29	0	0	2	305
2016	281	25	11	32	1	0	6	356
2017	247	29	9	42	2	0	9	338
2018	478	65	10	105	1	0	12	671
2019	496	61	8	108	3	0	14	690
2020	475	75	7	121	6	0	14	698
2021	450	71	4	114	3	0	20	662
2022	438	59	4	103	3	0	29	636
2023	428	55	5	103	2	0	28	621
2024	417	46	4	100	4	0	25	596

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 St. Peter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	309	0.0	0.0	13.6
1996	309	0.0	0.0	13.6
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	374	n/a	0.0	11
1999	354	22.6	15.7	11.3
2000	337	21.1	16.0	20.2
2001	322	19.0	16.9	18.6
2002	305	16.3	18.7	23.9
2003	305	16.3	18.7	23.9
2004	311	17.8	17.5	22.8
2005	326	19.2	17.0	24.2
2006	325	17.0	19.1	28.6
2007	295	17.3	17.1	25.8
2008	297	16.8	17.7	23.2
2009	294	18.8	15.6	22.8
2010	259	15.5	16.7	32.4
2011	248	15.8	15.6	33.5
2012	262	15.8	16.5	35.5
2013	262	16.1	16.2	36.3
2014	289	17.5	16.5	35.3
2015	305	13.0	23.4	35.4
2016	356	19.0	18.7	38.5
2017	338	18.5	18.1	43.2
2018	671	37.4	17.9	41
2019	690	39.5	17.4	35.7
2020	698	37.7	18.4	34.5
2021	662	42.3	15.6	31.3
2022	636	42.3	15.0	27.5
2023	621	42.3	14.6	45.2
2024	596	35.6	16.7	43

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 St. Peter Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	309	0.0	0.0	13.6
1996	309	0.0	0.0	13.6
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	374	n/a	0.0	11
1999	354	22.6	15.7	11.3
2000	337	21.1	16.0	20.2
2001	322	19.0	16.9	18.6
2002	305	16.3	18.7	23.9
2003	305	16.3	18.7	23.9
2004	311	17.8	17.5	22.8
2005	326	19.2	17.0	24.2
2006	325	17.0	19.1	28.6
2007	295	17.3	17.1	25.8
2008	297	16.8	17.7	23.2
2009	294	18.8	15.6	22.8
2010	259	15.5	16.7	32.4
2011	248	15.8	15.6	33.5
2012	262	15.8	16.5	35.5
2013	262	16.1	16.2	36.3
2014	289	17.5	16.5	35.3
2015	305	13.0	23.4	35.4
2016	356	19.0	18.7	38.5
2017	338	18.5	18.1	43.2
2018	671	37.4	17.9	41
2019	690	39.5	17.4	35.7
2020	698	37.7	18.4	34.5
2021	662	42.3	15.6	31.3
2022	636	42.3	15.0	27.5
2023	621	42.3	14.6	45.2
2024	596	35.6	16.7	43

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 St. Peter Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$4,389

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Peter Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 212^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 228^th of 529 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (St. Peter Middle School)	66.9	55.3	11.5%
5th Grade Math (St. Peter Public School District)	66.9	55.3	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (St. Peter Middle School)	65	56	9%
5th Grade Reading (St. Peter Public School District)	65	56	9%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (St. Peter Middle School)	51.6	52.5	0.9%
5th Grade Science (St. Peter Public School District)	51.6	52.5	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (St. Peter Middle School)	48.2	42.6	5.6%
6th Grade Math (St. Peter Public School District)	48.2	42.6	5.6%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (St. Peter Middle School)	56.6	49.7	7%
6th Grade Reading (St. Peter Public School District)	56.6	49.7	7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (St. Peter Middle School)	49.2	44.8	4.4%
7th Grade Math (St. Peter Public School District)	49.2	44.8	4.4%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (St. Peter Middle School)	50.8	43.8	7%
7th Grade Reading (St. Peter Public School District)	50.8	43.8	7%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (St. Peter Middle School)	60.6	32.7	27.9%
8th Grade Math (St. Peter Public School District)	60.6	32.7	27.9%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (St. Peter Middle School)	62.2	39.9	22.3%
8th Grade Reading (St. Peter Public School District)	62.2	39.9	22.3%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (St. Peter Middle School)	47.4	20.1	27.3%
8th Grade Science (St. Peter Public School District)	47.4	20.1	27.3%
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	690	621	10%
African American	61	55	9.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	108	103	4.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	496	428	13.7%
Two or More Races	14	28	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	45.2%	9.6%

Schools Near St. Peter Middle 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
St. Peter Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Lincoln Dr	Saint Peter	56082	Nicollet County	St. Peter Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 934-4210	596	36	16.7	43.0%	417 (70.0%)	46 (7.7%)	100 (16.8%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	71.9	130^th of 545 public middle schools	76.1%		54.9	228^th of 529 public middle schools	56.9%	98	42.2	50.0	39.1	53.1	46.1	54.8	64.4	42.2	51.4	53.1	51.1	35.1	43.3	$4,389
Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 E Ferry St	Le Sueur	56058	Le Sueur County	Le Sueur-Henderson School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 665-5800	226	13	17.8	31.4%	190 (84.1%)	5 (2.2%)	24 (10.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	84.2	55^th of 545 public middle schools	89.9%		71.7	115^th of 529 public middle schools	78.3%	60		57.7	57.7	76.0	63.6		70.5	51.3	57.3	59.7		32.0	32.0	$8,210
Dakota Meadows Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Howard Dr	North Mankato	56003	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-5077	886	47	18.9	32.5%	685 (77.3%)	70 (7.9%)	62 (7.0%)	10 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.1%)	72.1	126^th of 545 public middle schools	76.9%		69.3	137^th of 529 public middle schools	74.1%	11		44.8	46.2	43.3	44.7		60.1	54.5	51.8	55.5		32.0	32.0	$11,176
Central Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	110 Fulton Street	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	2	1	2.9		1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Prairie Winds Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Prairie Winds Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 345-6625	914	52	17.7	47.2%	577 (63.1%)	164 (17.9%)	77 (8.4%)	24 (2.6%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.7%)	58.8	204^th of 545 public middle schools	62.6%		53.5	236^th of 529 public middle schools	55.4%	32		42.1	39.9	39.3	40.5		51.7	41.9	45.3	46.3		27.3	27.3	$11,184

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Student/Teacher Ratio St. Peter Middle School

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Schools Near St. Peter Middle School