Willmar Middle School vs. New London-spicer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willmar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
New London-spicer 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 874 students in grades 6-8, Willmar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades 5-8, New London-spicer 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 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
874 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
110
Grade 6 Students
292
123
Grade 7 Students
287
123
Grade 8 Students
295
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
8%
% Black
13%
n/a
% White
38%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
