Northfield Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

2200 Division St S
Northfield, MN 55057

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Top 20%

Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Northfield Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 850 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 20% in MN
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Northfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Northfield Middle School's student population of 850 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 109% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northfield Middle School
6	292
7	268
8	290

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Total Students

850 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School
2023	846
2022	863
2021	963
2020	966
2019	966
2018	957
2017	957
2016	925
2015	958
2014	913
2013	926
2012	868
2011	884
2010	868
2009	908
2008	920
2007	943
2006	941
2005	923
2004	882
2003	923
2002	935
2001	918
2000	881
1999	859
1998	903
1997	857
1996	811
1995	835
1994	839
1993	823
1992	760
1991	695
1990	658
1989	612
1988	601
1987	573

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School
2023	23
2022	26
2021	21
2020	49
2019	49
2018	47
2017	47
2016	47
2015	48
2014	48
2013	47
2012	47
2011	46
2010	51
2009	48
2008	50
2007	48
2006	50
2005	53
2004	60
2003	61
2002	58
2001	54
2000	53
1999	61
1996	50
1995	45
1994	45
1993	46
1992	42
1991	36

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

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

Northfield Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northfield Middle School is 0.35, 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)

#330 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School
2023	#330
2022	#356
2021	#324
2019	#305
2018	#289
2017	#402
2016	#594
2015	#558
2014	#425
2013	#377
2012	#309

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57%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	57%	46%	58%
2022	57%	45%	59%
2021	53%	45%	57%
2019	66%	56%	66%
2018	71%	58%	68%
2017	70%	59%	67%
2016	64%	60%	66%
2015	66%	61%	67%
2014	67%	61%	67%
2013	69%	61%	69%
2012	79%	62%	74%

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61%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2022	61%	51%	59%
2021	64%	53%	63%
2019	71%	59%	68%
2018	70%	60%	68%
2017	67%	61%	66%
2016	65%	60%	65%
2015	65%	60%	67%
2014	68%	59%	67%
2013	68%	58%	67%
2012	82%	76%	82%
2011	75%	74%	79%

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34%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2022	34%	41%	46%
2021	49%	45%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	37:1	14:1	19:1
2022	33:1	14:1	19:1
2021	46:1	14:1	21:1
2020	20:1	14:1	16:1
2019	20:1	14:1	16:1
2018	20:1	16:1	17:1
2017	20:1	14:1	17:1
2016	20:1	16:1	17:1
2015	20:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	15:1	17:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	19:1	15:1	17:1
2010	17:1	15:1	17:1
2009	19:1	15:1	17:1
2008	19:1	15:1	18:1
2007	20:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	18:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2017	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	3%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	12%	11%	16%
2022	16%	10%	16%
2021	16%	10%	15%
2020	15%	9%	14%
2019	15%	9%	14%
2018	13%	9%	14%
2017	13%	9%	14%
2016	13%	9%	14%
2015	13%	9%	14%
2014	12%	8%	13%
2013	12%	8%	12%
2012	11%	7%	12%
2011	10%	7%	11%
2010	9%	7%	10%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	9%
2007	8%	6%	9%
2006	6%	5%	8%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	7%	4%	7%
2003	6%	4%	6%
2002	4%	4%	5%
2001	3%	3%	5%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%	4%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	1%	12%	2%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	2%	11%	2%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	1%
2013	2%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	6%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	80%	62%	76%
2022	76%	63%	76%
2021	76%	64%	77%
2020	79%	66%	79%
2019	79%	66%	79%
2018	82%	67%	81%
2017	82%	67%	81%
2016	83%	68%	81%
2015	84%	69%	82%
2014	83%	71%	83%
2013	84%	72%	83%
2012	84%	73%	83%
2011	86%	74%	85%
2010	87%	75%	85%
2009	87%	76%	85%
2008	88%	76%	86%
2007	88%	77%	87%
2006	91%	79%	89%
2005	91%	79%	90%
2004	90%	80%	90%
2003	91%	81%	91%
2002	93%	82%	92%
2001	95%	83%	92%
2000	95%	84%	94%
1999	95%	85%	94%
1998	94%	86%	94%
1997	94%	87%	94%
1996	96%	87%	96%
1995	96%	88%	96%
1994	97%	88%	97%
1993	97%	89%	96%
1992	97%	90%	97%
1991	98%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	0.35	0.59	0.40
2022	0.40	0.58	0.40
2021	0.40	0.57	0.39
2020	0.36	0.54	0.36
2019	0.36	0.54	0.36
2018	0.31	0.53	0.33
2017	0.31	0.53	0.33
2016	0.30	0.52	0.32
2015	0.28	0.51	0.31
2014	0.30	0.48	0.30
2013	0.29	0.47	0.30
2012	0.28	0.45	0.30
2011	0.25	0.44	0.27
2010	0.24	0.42	0.26
2009	0.24	0.41	0.26
2008	0.22	0.41	0.25
2007	0.22	0.40	0.23
2006	0.17	0.37	0.20
2005	0.17	0.37	0.18
2004	0.18	0.35	0.18
2003	0.16	0.34	0.16
2002	0.13	0.32	0.16
2001	0.10	0.31	0.15
2000	0.10	0.29	0.12
1999	0.10	0.28	0.11
1998	0.12	0.26	0.11
1997	0.12	0.24	0.10
1996	0.08	0.23	0.07
1995	0.08	0.23	0.08
1994	0.06	0.22	0.07
1993	0.06	0.21	0.07
1992	0.06	0.19	0.06
1991	0.04	0.16	0.06

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Eligible for

19%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	20%	35%	23%
2022	14%	26%	16%
2021	18%	26%	16%
2020	19%	28%	20%
2019	19%	28%	20%
2018	18%	30%	20%
2017	18%	30%	20%
2016	19%	31%	20%
2015	20%	31%	21%
2014	20%	31%	21%
2013	19%	31%	22%
2012	17%	30%	19%
2011	17%	29%	18%
2010	16%	28%	19%
2009	13%	25%	15%
2008	11%	24%	14%
2007	13%	23%	14%
2006	11%	23%	12%
2005	11%	22%	11%
2004	10%	21%	11%
2003	10%	20%	11%
2002	6%	19%	5%
2001	7%	18%	9%
2000	7%	18%	8%
1999	8%	19%	10%
1998	8%	19%	10%
1997	9%	19%	7%
1996	8%	19%	9%
1995	10%	18%	9%
1994	7%	18%	7%
1993	11%	17%	10%
1992	8%	18%	12%
1991	6%	16%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northfield Middle School	Minnesota	Northfield Public School District
2023	6%	8%	8%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	6%
2017	7%	8%	6%
2016	6%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	6%	7%	5%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	4%	7%	4%
2003	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northfield Public School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Northfield Middle School's ranking?

Northfield Middle School is ranked #330 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Northfield Middle School often compared to?

Northfield Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Faribault Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Northfield Middle School?

850 students attend Northfield Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Northfield Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Northfield Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northfield Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Northfield Middle School part of?

Northfield Middle School is part of Northfield Public School District.

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