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Enrollment
1,297
Middle
DISTRICT 1,309 · STATE 495
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271167002194
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE
6421 HAZELTINE BLVD, EXCELSIOR, MN 55331 · (952) 401-5300 · Carver County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,297 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of Minnesota public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Minnesota public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
137 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 466 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 400 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 431 | 33% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE→MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGH
Based on grade levels within MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
74.7%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
75.8%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.4%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 →
Schools most like MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE's state test result (69.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE this school | 1,297 | 10.6% | 69.1% |
| MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLE MINNETONKA | 1,320 | 11.8% | 68.6% |
| ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL ROGERS | 1,077 | 14.8% | 59.9% |
| Chippewa Middle School NORTH OAKS | 1,093 | 15.2% | 61.0% |
| VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE EDINA | 1,003 | 15.9% | 67.7% |
| Waconia Middle School WACONIA | 885 | 14.1% | 56.2% |
Matched among Minnesota middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Carver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #2 of 245 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #1 of 245 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.7% | #8 of 245 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,297 | #12 of 306 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #83 of 210 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.7% | #135 of 216 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.6% | #250 of 252 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.8% | #38 of 66 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,297
+52 (+4%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 931
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,297 | 81 | 16.0:1 | 11% (137) |
| 2023-24 | 1,287 | 82.4 | 15.6:1 | 10% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 1,274 | 82.1 | 15.5:1 | 9% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 1,245 | 78 | 16.0:1 | 4% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 1,226 | 69.2 | 17.7:1 | 6% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 1,072 | 57 | 18.8:1 | 7% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 884 | 49 | 18.0:1 | 7% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 941 | 59 | 15.9:1 | 4% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 931 | 54 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,226 to 1,297); teachers up 17% (69.2 to 81).
About MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE serves students in EXCELSIOR, Minnesota, as a high-enrollment middle school. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 1,297 students. The school's enrollment is 162% above the 495 average for middle schools in Minnesota.
MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 13 schools. Combined enrollment is 11,323 students.
White students make up a majority at MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE, at 78%. Other students are 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Black. That is lower than the 87% White share among all Carver County residents. The school's diversity index is 38%, meaning two students picked at random have a 38% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.0:1, with 81 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.5 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Minnesota. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 11%.
The allk12 Grade for MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE is A+. Compared with Minnesota public middle schools, the school scored higher than 98% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE are 9.7 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (69.1% actual, 59.4% predicted).
Carver County has these Census figures: the median household income is $125,946, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. In all, Carver County has 57 public schools and roughly 18,076 students.
Of nearby public schools, EXCELSIOR ELEMENTARY is the closest, at about 1.1 miles. MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 69.1% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 6 nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is up 4% from 2020-21, when MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE had 1,245 students, to 2024-25, when it had 1,297.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Carver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,041
Census ACS
Median income
$125,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
18,076 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MINNETONKA SENIOR HIGHHigh · 3,514 students
- MINNETONKA EAST MIDDLEMiddle · 1,320 students
- SCENIC HEIGHTS ELEMENTARYElementary · 930 students
- GROVELAND ELEMENTARYElementary · 903 students
- MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARYElementary · 880 students
- CLEAR SPRINGS ELEMENTARYElementary · 849 students
Other schools in EXCELSIOR
- MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARYElementary · 880 students
- EXCELSIOR ELEMENTARYElementary · 707 students
- DEEPHAVEN EDUCATION CENTERElementary · 85 students
Nearby schools
- EXCELSIOR ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 707
- BLUFF CREEK ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 462
- MINNEWASHTA ELEMENTARY1.9 mi · 880
- CHANHASSEN ELEMENTARY2.6 mi · 447
- SWMetro Annica Program2.6 mi · 7
- The Anicca Program2.9 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLEHow many students attend MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE?
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE enrolls approximately 1,297 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE serve?
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE is approximately 16.0:1 (81 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE?
At MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE public or private?
MINNETONKA WEST MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by MINNETONKA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.