Faribault Middle School vs. Northfield Middle School
Should you attend Faribault Middle School or Northfield Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Faribault Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Faribault Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 846 students in grades 6-8, Northfield 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 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
717 students
846 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
37:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1681 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#356 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
277
Grade 7 Students
225
292
Grade 8 Students
272
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
12%
% Black
23%
1%
% White
39%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
