Centennial Middle School vs. Fridley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Fridley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,544 students in grades 6-8, Centennial Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades 5-8, Fridley 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 17% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,544 students
632 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
18%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
161
Grade 6 Students
534
162
Grade 7 Students
518
157
Grade 8 Students
492
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
6%
8%


% Hispanic
6%
21%


% Black
8%
35%


% White
73%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%

