Motley-staples Middle School has 346 learners in grade levels 4-7.

Motley-staples Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Minnesota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 11% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Motley-staples Middle School’s learner population of 346 learners has grown by 28% over five school years. The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

School Comparison: Motley-staples Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Motley-staples Middle School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Motley-staples Middle School is Staples-motley Senior High School (7.3 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Staples-motley Elementary School (7.3 miles away).