Northdale Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Northdale Middle School

11301 Dogwood St Nw
Minneapolis, MN 55448

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Top 50%

Serving 1,029 students in grades 6-8, Northdale 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 46% (which is equal to 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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,029 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50% in MN
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northdale Middle School's student population of 1,029 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northdale Middle School
6	359
7	339
8	331

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Total Students

1,029 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School
2023	1,274
2022	1,296
2021	1,335
2020	1,278
2019	1,278
2018	1,187
2017	1,187
2016	1,145
2015	1,158
2014	1,133
2013	1,162
2012	1,192
2011	1,229
2010	1,260
2009	1,274
2008	1,314
2007	1,337
2006	1,401
2005	1,478
2004	1,484
2003	1,320
2002	1,351
2001	1,284
2000	1,316
1999	1,351
1998	1,321
1997	1,316
1996	1,251
1995	1,269
1994	1,271
1993	1,275
1992	1,091
1991	1,140
1990	1,130
1989	1,188
1988	1,185
1987	1,200

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

66 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School
2023	75
2022	76
2021	61
2020	49
2019	49
2018	48
2017	48
2016	47
2015	61
2014	63
2013	65
2012	67
2011	72
2010	70
2009	78
2008	79
2007	79
2006	84
2005	79
2004	78
2003	66
2002	66
2001	69
2000	74
1999	81
1997	73
1995	70
1994	70
1993	68
1992	62
1991	64

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School Rankings

Northdale 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 Northdale Middle School is 0.65, which is more 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)

#774 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School
2023	#774
2022	#868
2021	#864
2019	#561
2018	#557
2017	#519
2016	#418
2015	#682
2014	#894
2013	#1063
2012	#1072

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46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	46%	46%	53%
2022	44%	45%	52%
2021	40%	45%	49%
2019	61%	56%	63%
2018	63%	58%	65%
2017	67%	59%	66%
2016	69%	60%	65%
2015	66%	61%	66%
2014	58%	61%	65%
2013	52%	61%	64%
2012	56%	62%	63%

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53%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2022	53%	51%	55%
2021	55%	53%	55%
2019	63%	59%	65%
2018	64%	60%	65%
2017	65%	61%	65%
2016	67%	60%	64%
2015	61%	60%	63%
2014	56%	59%	62%
2013	50%	58%	60%
2012	71%	76%	79%
2011	70%	74%	78%

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29%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2022	29%	41%	43%
2021	31%	45%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	22:1	14:1	17:1
2020	26:1	14:1	17:1
2019	26:1	14:1	17:1
2018	25:1	16:1	18:1
2017	25:1	14:1	18:1
2016	24:1	16:1	18:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	18:1	15:1	18:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	17:1	15:1	19:1
2010	18:1	15:1	18:1
2009	16:1	15:1	17:1
2008	17:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	16:1	19:1
2003	20:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	16:1	20:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	18:1	16:1	19:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	18:1	17:1	20:1
1994	18:1	17:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	18:1	17:1	20:1
1991	18:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	11%	7%	10%
2022	10%	7%	10%
2021	10%	7%	9%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	8%	7%	7%
2016	9%	7%	7%
2015	9%	6%	7%
2014	9%	6%	6%
2013	9%	6%	6%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	8%	6%	6%
2009	9%	6%	6%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	1%	5%	3%
1999	1%	5%	3%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	9%	11%	7%
2022	8%	10%	8%
2021	9%	10%	7%
2020	10%	9%	6%
2019	10%	9%	6%
2018	9%	9%	6%
2017	9%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	5%
2015	7%	9%	5%
2014	5%	8%	4%
2013	6%	8%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	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

14%

12%

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

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White

55%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	55%	62%	59%
2022	58%	63%	60%
2021	60%	64%	62%
2020	60%	66%	68%
2019	60%	66%	68%
2018	64%	67%	72%
2017	64%	67%	72%
2016	68%	68%	74%
2015	68%	69%	75%
2014	69%	71%	76%
2013	69%	72%	77%
2012	71%	73%	78%
2011	73%	74%	78%
2010	74%	75%	78%
2009	74%	76%	79%
2008	78%	76%	81%
2007	79%	77%	82%
2006	80%	79%	83%
2005	83%	79%	85%
2004	86%	80%	87%
2003	91%	81%	88%
2002	90%	82%	90%
2001	92%	83%	91%
2000	93%	84%	91%
1999	93%	85%	92%
1998	94%	86%	93%
1997	94%	87%	93%
1996	95%	87%	93%
1995	95%	88%	94%
1994	94%	88%	94%
1993	95%	89%	95%
1992	96%	90%	95%
1991	96%	91%	95%

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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	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	0.65	0.59	0.62
2022	0.62	0.58	0.60
2021	0.60	0.57	0.59
2020	0.60	0.54	0.51
2019	0.60	0.54	0.51
2018	0.56	0.53	0.47
2017	0.56	0.53	0.47
2016	0.51	0.52	0.44
2015	0.51	0.51	0.42
2014	0.50	0.48	0.41
2013	0.50	0.47	0.40
2012	0.47	0.45	0.39
2011	0.45	0.44	0.38
2010	0.43	0.42	0.37
2009	0.43	0.41	0.36
2008	0.38	0.41	0.34
2007	0.36	0.40	0.33
2006	0.35	0.37	0.30
2005	0.31	0.37	0.27
2004	0.26	0.35	0.24
2003	0.17	0.34	0.22
2002	0.19	0.32	0.19
2001	0.15	0.31	0.18
2000	0.13	0.29	0.16
1999	0.14	0.28	0.15
1998	0.12	0.26	0.13
1997	0.11	0.24	0.13
1996	0.09	0.23	0.13
1995	0.09	0.23	0.12
1994	0.11	0.22	0.12
1993	0.10	0.21	0.10
1992	0.08	0.19	0.10
1991	0.08	0.16	0.10

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Eligible for

35%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northdale Middle School	Minnesota	Anoka-Hennepin School District
2023	36%	35%	33%
2022	23%	26%	22%
2021	22%	26%	22%
2020	33%	28%	24%
2019	33%	28%	24%
2018	31%	30%	24%
2017	31%	30%	24%
2016	34%	31%	26%
2015	34%	31%	24%
2014	34%	31%	25%
2013	35%	31%	25%
2012	33%	30%	23%
2011	30%	29%	22%
2010	25%	28%	21%
2009	22%	25%	18%
2008	22%	24%	17%
2007	20%	23%	16%
2006	20%	23%	16%
2005	19%	22%	15%
2004	17%	21%	13%
2003	11%	20%	11%
2002	13%	19%	9%
2001	12%	18%	9%
2000	12%	18%	9%
1999	12%	19%	10%
1998	13%	19%	10%
1997	11%	19%	10%
1996	10%	19%	9%
1995	9%	18%	8%
1994	11%	18%	10%
1993	8%	17%	6%
1992	8%	18%	9%
1991	6%	16%	6%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anoka-Hennepin School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northdale Middle School's ranking?

Northdale Middle School is ranked #774 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Northdale Middle School often compared to?

Northdale Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coon Rapids Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

46% 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 Northdale Middle School?

1,029 students attend Northdale Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Northdale Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

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

What grades does Northdale Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Northdale Middle School part of?

Northdale Middle School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,029 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 50%
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education