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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271894003715

MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

401 S SARATOGA ST, MARSHALL, MN 56258 · (507) 537-6938 · Lyon County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL655 STUDENTS
Enrollment
655
Middle
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 495
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
368 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 48%
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
161
Grade 6
151
Grade 7
167
Grade 8
176
Student demographics
White
34052%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
13921%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 12%
Black
396%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 12%
Asian
8813%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 7%
Two+
457%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35154%
Female
30446%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
45.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
50.7%
MN avg 45.3%

What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.

Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.6pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
655
+42 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 11.5:1
% White
52%
was 67%
% Hispanic
21%
was 13%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
13%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Set in MARSHALL, Minnesota, MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized intermediate school, overseen by MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. It enrolls 655 students across grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 495 students per school, that is 32% above typical.

MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 7 schools operated by MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that educates 2,664 students overall.

In terms of who attends, MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Roughly 56% of students at MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Lyon County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Lyon County put the typical household earns roughly $75,303 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 21 public schools in Lyon County (combined enrollment of about 4,803 students).

The closest other public school is Southview Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL.

MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 7% since 2018, when it stood at 613 (now 655). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 67% to 52%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lyon County at a glance

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Population
25,503
Census ACS
Median income
$75,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,803 students

Quick facts

School name
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
401 S SARATOGA ST, MARSHALL, MN 56258
Phone
(507) 537-6938
County
Lyon County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–08
Total enrollment
655
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
368 (56%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
271894003715
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
How large is MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 655 students in grades 05-08.
Is MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the student diversity at MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Black, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by MARSHALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Lyon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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