Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cass Lake, Minnesota 56633 · Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
#232 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#11527 of 15,369 nationally
About Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School is a public middle located in Cass Lake, in the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 312 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 232nd of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 312.
There are 3 schools in Cass Lake; Cass Lake-Bena Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 Cass Lake-Bena Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
La Crescent-Hokah Middle School
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311 students
Redwood Valley Middle
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309 students
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315 students
Forest Lake Elementary
Forest Lake · Public middle · Grades 4–6
309 students
Melrose Middle
Melrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cass Lake-Bena Middle School a good school?
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #232 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 Cass Lake-Bena Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School ranks #232 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #11527 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cass Lake-Bena Middle School?
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School had 312 students in 2025.
Is Cass Lake-Bena Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Cass Lake-Bena Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cass Lake-Bena Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Cass Lake-Bena Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.