Is Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School a good school?

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School ranks 84 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School?

Students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School attend?

Students who attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School usually go on to attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Summary:

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Zumbrota, Minnesota, with a student population of 201. The school is part of the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District, which is ranked 26th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Minnesota. Its academic performance is particularly strong in math, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 55.62% in math, 48.28% in reading, and 39.76% in science, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school's performance is relatively consistent across different student groups, but it may benefit from addressing the performance gaps for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as MCA-III proficiency rates and statewide rankings. For example, in 2023-2024, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School ranked 84th out of 545 Minnesota middle schools, while nearby schools like John Adams Middle (173rd) and Twin Bluff School (293rd) had lower rankings. However, the school's student population is significantly less diverse compared to some nearby schools, which may be an area for the school to consider addressing.

Detail:

Public 7-8

705 Mill St
Zumbrota, MN 55992-8888

(507) 732-7395

District: Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,812

Students who attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School usually attend:

High:

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High

Feeder schools for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School:

Elementary:	Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School
	Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School ranks better than 84.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (3.6%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School employs 13.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School is $10,812.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School 84^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District 26^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	75.95	91^st	387	76.5%
2005	74.83	97^th	396	75.5%
2006	83.27	38^th	406	90.6%
2007	80.58	48^th	403	88.1%
2008	77.62	56^th	409	86.3%
2010	82.54	42^nd	454	90.7%
2011	81.06	52^nd	478	89.1%
2012	77.17	71^st	469	84.9%
2013	82.52	49^th	488	90.0%
2014	77.26	76^th	490	84.5%
2015	82.89	51^st	516	90.1%
2016	83.12	50^th	508	90.2%
2017	78.44	80^th	523	84.7%
2018	74.29	107^th	518	79.3%
2019	74.60	106^th	533	80.1%
2021	88.75	33^rd	521	93.7%
2022	68.16	145^th	520	72.1%
2023	61.09	187^th	529	64.7%
2024	78.42	84^th	545	84.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.80	116^th	253	54.2%
2019	57.72	111^th	282	60.6%
2022	22.23	240^th	288	16.7%
2023	34.49	201^st	298	32.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.95	169^th	401	57.9%
2019	79.90	43^rd	415	89.6%
2021	58.61	129^th	399	67.7%
2023	41.09	278^th	459	39.4%
2024	36.98	317^th	473	33.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	76.28	78^th	436	82.1%
2019	86.41	33^rd	439	92.5%
2021	87.34	26^th	443	94.1%
2022	59.83	170^th	467	63.6%
2023	45.54	252^nd	455	44.6%
2024	79.62	65^th	474	86.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.70	175^th	438	60.0%
2019	53.35	221^st	454	51.3%
2021	82.91	47^th	437	89.2%
2022	68.70	120^th	476	74.8%
2023	69.32	111^th	464	76.1%
2024	71.56	111^th	479	76.8%

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Rank History for White students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.03	132^nd	428	69.2%
2019	63.22	140^th	428	67.3%
2021	79.82	51^st	422	87.9%
2022	56.77	165^th	438	62.3%
2023	50.83	214^th	436	50.9%
2024	66.05	114^th	440	74.1%

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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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	193	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	195
1994	401	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	409
1995	408	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	416
1996	408	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	416
1997	409	0	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	418
1998	416	3	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	427
1999	392	5	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	403
2000	393	7	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	405
2001	386	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	393
2002	342	7	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	359
2003	342	7	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	359
2004	329	10	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	346
2005	344	14	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	368
2006	340	14	3	2	6	n/a	n/a	365
2007	346	14	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	370
2008	315	10	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	337
2009	301	9	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	326
2010	288	7	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	312
2011	291	6	11	7	1	1	2	319
2012	283	8	9	8	2	0	3	313
2013	280	6	5	6	1	0	5	303
2014	158	1	2	4	0	0	3	168
2015	155	2	2	3	0	0	1	163
2016	164	2	2	3	1	0	1	173
2017	177	1	3	4	3	0	4	192
2018	164	5	2	7	3	0	4	185
2019	176	2	3	10	1	0	2	194
2020	172	3	4	7	2	0	3	191
2021	167	6	1	6	1	0	1	182
2022	184	2	0	6	0	0	4	196
2023	182	4	1	9	0	0	5	201
2024	178	4	3	7	0	0	2	194

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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	195	9.1	21.4	9.2
1994	409	26.8	15.3	7.8
1995	416	25.1	16.6	9.6
1996	416	25.1	16.6	9.6
1997	418	22.6	18.5	11.7
1998	427	n/a	0.0	11.9
1999	403	30.4	13.3	11.9
2000	405	27.9	14.5	17.8
2001	393	24.3	16.2	14.2
2002	359	21.6	16.6	15.6
2003	359	21.6	16.6	15.6
2004	346	19.8	17.5	16.2
2005	368	20.7	17.8	18.8
2006	365	22.1	16.5	20.8
2007	370	21.1	17.5	19.5
2008	337	20.9	16.1	18.1
2009	326	19.9	16.4	19.3
2010	312	20.9	14.9	22.1
2011	319	19.3	16.5	24.5
2012	313	19.3	16.1	21.7
2013	303	15.8	19.1	25.4
2014	168	7.8	21.5	26.8
2015	163	8.0	20.3	24.5
2016	173	8.0	21.6	18.5
2017	192	9.1	21.0	22.4
2018	185	8.2	22.4	25.4
2019	194	10.0	19.3	21.6
2020	191	10.1	18.7	19.4
2021	182	12.0	15.1	14.3
2022	196	12.5	15.6	15.3
2023	201	13.4	14.9	28.9
2024	194	13.4	14.4	21.1

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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	195	9.1	21.4	9.2
1994	409	26.8	15.3	7.8
1995	416	25.1	16.6	9.6
1996	416	25.1	16.6	9.6
1997	418	22.6	18.5	11.7
1998	427	n/a	0.0	11.9
1999	403	30.4	13.3	11.9
2000	405	27.9	14.5	17.8
2001	393	24.3	16.2	14.2
2002	359	21.6	16.6	15.6
2003	359	21.6	16.6	15.6
2004	346	19.8	17.5	16.2
2005	368	20.7	17.8	18.8
2006	365	22.1	16.5	20.8
2007	370	21.1	17.5	19.5
2008	337	20.9	16.1	18.1
2009	326	19.9	16.4	19.3
2010	312	20.9	14.9	22.1
2011	319	19.3	16.5	24.5
2012	313	19.3	16.1	21.7
2013	303	15.8	19.1	25.4
2014	168	7.8	21.5	26.8
2015	163	8.0	20.3	24.5
2016	173	8.0	21.6	18.5
2017	192	9.1	21.0	22.4
2018	185	8.2	22.4	25.4
2019	194	10.0	19.3	21.6
2020	191	10.1	18.7	19.4
2021	182	12.0	15.1	14.3
2022	196	12.5	15.6	15.3
2023	201	13.4	14.9	28.9
2024	194	13.4	14.4	21.1

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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,812

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 187^th of 529 Middle schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School)	60	57.8	2.2%
7th Grade Math (Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District)	60	57.8	2.2%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School)	61.9	54.4	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District)	61.9	54.4	7.5%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School)	63.3	29.7	33.6%
8th Grade Math (Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District)	63.3	29.7	33.6%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School)	71.1	28.4	42.7%
8th Grade Reading (Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District)	71.1	28.4	42.7%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School)	41.1	27.4	13.7%
8th Grade Science (Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District)	41.1	27.4	13.7%
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	194	201	3.6%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	10	9	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	182	3.4%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.6%	28.9%	7.2%

Schools Near Zumbrota-Mazeppa 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
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School	Public	7-8	705 Mill St	Zumbrota	55992	Goodhue County	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 732-7395	194	13	14.4	21.1%	178 (91.8%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	78.4	84^th of 545 public middle schools	84.6%		61.1	187^th of 529 public middle schools	64.7%	103			58.3	52.9	55.6			47.7	48.9	48.3		39.8	39.8	$10,812
Pine Island Middle	Public	4-8	223 1st Ave SE	Pine Island	55963	Goodhue County	Pine Island Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 356-4849	482	29	16.4	18.5%	433 (89.8%)	15 (3.1%)	20 (4.1%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	70.9	137^th of 545 public middle schools	74.9%		78.7	80^th of 529 public middle schools	84.9%	57	41.4	40.2	58.3	48.5	46.7	60.6	57.3	58.3	41.7	53.8	37.4	34.4	35.7	$9,488
Dakota Middle School	Public	6-8	5501 65th St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 328-4530	1,003	55	18.1	43.1%	482 (48.1%)	212 (21.1%)	88 (8.8%)	118 (11.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (9.6%)	41.4	327^th of 545 public middle schools	40.0%					(n/a)		26.9	24.2	22.4	24.6		48.0	44.4	41.1	44.6		21.5	21.5
Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle	Public	5-8	400 6th St	Kenyon	55946	Goodhue County	Kenyon-Wanamingo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 789-6186	216	12	18.7	33.8%	187 (86.6%)	3 (1.4%)	18 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	51.6	256^th of 545 public middle schools	53.0%		49.9	262^nd of 529 public middle schools	50.5%	6	38.8	33.3	46.9	17.0	34.6	57.1	57.8	50.8	28.3	48.1	60.4	25.0	42.0	$11,650
Kasson-Mantorville Middle School	Public	5-8	1400 5th Ave NE	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Kasson-Mantorville School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-4030	693	35	19.7	21.1%	608 (87.7%)	7 (1.0%)	45 (6.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	87.6	41^st of 545 public middle schools	92.5%		90.8	26^th of 529 public middle schools	95.1%	15	54.0	49.1	60.9	62.2	56.6	61.4	67.4	53.4	64.9	61.7	62.2	53.3	57.8	$8,392
Byron Middle School	Public	6-8	601 4th St NW	Byron	55920	Olmsted County	Byron Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 775-2189	541	29	18.5	14.8%	478 (88.4%)	8 (1.5%)	16 (3.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	84	57^th of 545 public middle schools	89.5%		84.5	48^th of 529 public middle schools	90.9%	9		59.2	54.9	44.4	52.7		69.2	59.2	56.2	61.4		41.6	41.6	$10,272
John Adams Middle	Public	6-8	1525 31st St NW	Rochester	55901	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5700	801	41	19.4	39.2%	459 (57.3%)	113 (14.1%)	73 (9.1%)	80 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.4%)	63.2	173^rd of 545 public middle schools	68.3%					(n/a)		32.2	34.0	46.4	37.3		53.6	49.6	51.5	51.6		33.8	33.8	$11,895
Pathways Program Grades 6-7	Public	6-7	820 Minnesota St E	Cannon Falls	55009	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	14	0		71.4%	9 (64.3%)	2 (14.3%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					8.3					8.3
Twin Bluff School	Public	5-7	2120 Twin Bluff Rd	Red Wing	55066	Goodhue County	Red Wing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 385-4530	500	35	14.4	32.2%	371 (74.2%)	16 (3.2%)	43 (8.6%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	46.3	293^rd of 545 public middle schools	46.2%					(n/a)	27.7	37.3	33.3		32.7	49.7	46.5	34.5		44.1	33.3		33.3	$11,613

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

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