Willmar Middle School has 964 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Willmar 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 55% (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 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 57% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: Willmar Middle School’s learner population of 964 learners has grown by 7% over five school years. The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Willmar 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 Willmar Middle School is 0.67, which is more 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 Willmar Middle School is Lakeview School (0.6 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.6 miles away).