Bemidji Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

1910 Middle School Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601

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Top 50%

Serving 1,035 students in grades 6-8, Bemidji Middle School ranks in the top 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 is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,035 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50% in MN
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Bemidji Middle School's student population of 1,035 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bemidji Middle School
6	342
7	351
8	342

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Total Students

1,035 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School
2023	1,013
2022	1,047
2021	1,126
2020	1,096
2019	1,096
2018	1,059
2017	1,059
2016	1,050
2015	1,064
2014	1,080
2013	1,126
2012	1,079
2011	1,060
2010	1,024
2009	990
2008	956
2007	959
2006	977
2005	959
2004	1,052
2003	1,227
2002	1,194
2001	1,194
2000	1,282
1999	1,305
1998	1,327
1997	1,265
1996	1,306
1995	1,299
1994	1,340
1993	1,310
1992	1,263
1991	1,166
1990	1,139
1989	1,114
1988	1,060
1987	1,042

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School
2023	62
2022	59
2021	48
2020	60
2019	60
2018	60
2017	60
2016	63
2015	64
2014	63
2013	62
2012	60
2011	58
2010	58
2009	61
2008	63
2007	64
2006	68
2005	69
2004	96
2003	71
2002	78
2001	83
2000	90
1999	98
1997	90
1996	91
1995	85
1994	85
1993	68
1992	66
1991	65
1990	64

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Our Mission is to empower each learner to succeed in our diverse and changing world.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Bemidji Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bemidji Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#799 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School
2023	#799
2022	#858
2021	#1092
2019	#768
2018	#569
2017	#578
2016	#642
2015	#613
2014	#818
2013	#871
2012	#876

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44%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	44%	46%	46%
2022	45%	45%	45%
2021	37%	45%	42%
2019	54%	56%	51%
2018	61%	58%	56%
2017	65%	59%	59%
2016	64%	60%	60%
2015	66%	61%	63%
2014	60%	61%	61%
2013	57%	61%	56%
2012	62%	62%	60%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2022	53%	51%	49%
2021	46%	53%	50%
2019	61%	59%	55%
2018	66%	60%	56%
2017	64%	61%	60%
2016	63%	60%	59%
2015	62%	60%	60%
2014	57%	59%	59%
2013	55%	58%	55%
2012	73%	76%	75%
2011	73%	74%	74%

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29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2022	29%	41%	40%
2021	35%	45%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2021	23:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	14:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	11:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	16:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	18:1
1995	15:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	17:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

25%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	24%	2%	24%
2022	24%	2%	23%
2021	26%	2%	23%
2020	15%	2%	17%
2019	15%	2%	17%
2018	16%	2%	18%
2017	16%	2%	18%
2016	17%	2%	16%
2015	18%	2%	17%
2014	19%	2%	17%
2013	20%	2%	18%
2012	19%	2%	17%
2011	19%	2%	18%
2010	21%	2%	19%
2009	19%	2%	17%
2008	18%	3%	17%
2007	17%	2%	17%
2006	17%	2%	16%
2005	16%	3%	15%
2004	16%	3%	16%
2003	19%	3%	16%
2002	18%	2%	15%
2001	19%	2%	16%
2000	18%	2%	16%
1999	17%	2%	16%
1998	15%	2%	14%
1997	14%	2%	13%
1996	14%	2%	14%
1995	13%	2%	12%
1994	13%	2%	13%
1993	12%	2%	11%
1992	11%	2%	10%
1991	11%	2%	10%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	2%	11%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	1%	8%	2%
2013	1%	8%	2%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	2%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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White

69%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	69%	62%	69%
2022	68%	63%	68%
2021	66%	64%	68%
2020	70%	66%	71%
2019	70%	66%	71%
2018	74%	67%	72%
2017	74%	67%	72%
2016	74%	68%	73%
2015	75%	69%	74%
2014	76%	71%	75%
2013	74%	72%	75%
2012	76%	73%	76%
2011	77%	74%	77%
2010	74%	75%	77%
2009	78%	76%	80%
2008	79%	76%	80%
2007	80%	77%	80%
2006	80%	79%	83%
2005	81%	79%	82%
2004	81%	80%	81%
2003	79%	81%	81%
2002	79%	82%	82%
2001	79%	83%	81%
2000	80%	84%	81%
1999	82%	85%	82%
1998	82%	86%	83%
1997	83%	87%	84%
1996	83%	87%	83%
1995	83%	88%	86%
1994	85%	88%	85%
1993	86%	89%	87%
1992	86%	90%	88%
1991	86%	91%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	11%	5%	8%
2019	11%	5%	8%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	4%	4%	7%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	0.47	0.59	0.47
2022	0.48	0.58	0.48
2021	0.50	0.57	0.49
2020	0.48	0.54	0.46
2019	0.48	0.54	0.46
2018	0.43	0.53	0.45
2017	0.43	0.53	0.45
2016	0.43	0.52	0.43
2015	0.41	0.51	0.42
2014	0.39	0.48	0.41
2013	0.42	0.47	0.42
2012	0.39	0.45	0.40
2011	0.37	0.44	0.38
2010	0.41	0.42	0.37
2009	0.36	0.41	0.34
2008	0.35	0.41	0.33
2007	0.33	0.40	0.34
2006	0.33	0.37	0.30
2005	0.31	0.37	0.31
2004	0.32	0.35	0.32
2003	0.34	0.34	0.32
2002	0.35	0.32	0.31
2001	0.35	0.31	0.31
2000	0.33	0.29	0.31
1999	0.30	0.28	0.29
1998	0.30	0.26	0.28
1997	0.29	0.24	0.27
1996	0.29	0.23	0.28
1995	0.29	0.23	0.26
1994	0.27	0.22	0.25
1993	0.25	0.21	0.22
1992	0.24	0.19	0.21
1991	0.24	0.16	0.22

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Eligible for

39%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	38%	35%	40%
2022	28%	26%	29%
2021	30%	26%	29%
2020	35%	28%	35%
2019	35%	28%	35%
2018	33%	30%	36%
2017	33%	30%	36%
2016	36%	31%	38%
2015	37%	31%	38%
2014	42%	31%	42%
2013	41%	31%	41%
2012	38%	30%	41%
2011	39%	29%	41%
2010	40%	28%	41%
2009	40%	25%	39%
2008	38%	24%	39%
2007	33%	23%	37%
2006	36%	23%	37%
2005	34%	22%	34%
2004	37%	21%	35%
2003	36%	20%	32%
2002	31%	19%	27%
2001	33%	18%	30%
2000	32%	18%	30%
1999	31%	19%	31%
1998	33%	19%	32%
1997	31%	19%	31%
1996	29%	19%	28%
1995	26%	18%	29%
1994	29%	18%	30%
1993	26%	17%	28%
1992	27%	18%	27%
1991	24%	16%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bemidji Middle School	Minnesota	Bemidji Public School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	13%	8%	12%
2019	13%	8%	12%
2018	12%	8%	11%
2017	12%	8%	11%
2016	10%	7%	9%
2015	12%	7%	11%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	11%	7%	10%
2012	13%	7%	11%
2011	13%	8%	10%
2010	13%	8%	10%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	11%	7%	10%
2006	8%	7%	10%
2005	9%	7%	9%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bemidji Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bemidji Middle School's ranking?

Bemidji Middle School is ranked #799 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Bemidji Middle School?

1,035 students attend Bemidji Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Bemidji Middle School students are White, 25% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bemidji Middle School?

Bemidji Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bemidji Middle School offer ?

Bemidji Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bemidji Middle School part of?

Bemidji Middle School is part of Bemidji Public School District.

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