Big Lake Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Lake, Minnesota 55309 · Big Lake Public School District
#86 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#3014 of 15,369 nationally
About Big Lake Middle School
Big Lake Middle School is a public middle located in Big Lake, in the Big Lake Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 632 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 86th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 632.
There are 6 schools in Big Lake; Big Lake Middle School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Lake Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Lake Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Independence Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
758 students · 191 m away
Big Lake Senior High
Big Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
902 students · 322 m away
Big Lake Online K-5
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
24 students · 322 m away
Big Lake Online 6-12
Big Lake · Public high · Grades 6–12
118 students · 322 m away
Liberty Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
756 students · 1.1 km away
Monticello Middle
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 5.4 km away
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
Monticello · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
161 students · 6.2 km away
Eastview Education Center
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
301 students · 6.2 km away
Pinewood Elementary
Monticello · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
794 students · 6.4 km away
Monticello Senior High
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,313 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Salk Middle School
Elk River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
638 students
Edgewood Middle School
Mounds View · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Hidden River Middle School
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
640 students
Battle Creek Middle
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students
Valley View Middle
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students
Detroit Lakes Middle
Detroit Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Lake Middle School a good school?
Big Lake Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #86 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Lake Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Big Lake Middle School ranks #86 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #3014 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Lake Middle School?
Big Lake Middle School had 632 students in 2025.
Is Big Lake Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Lake Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Lake Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Lake Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.