North Branch Area Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Branch, Minnesota 55056 · North Branch Area Public Schools
#156 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#5338 of 15,369 nationally
About North Branch Area Middle School
North Branch Area Middle School is a public middle located in North Branch, in the North Branch Area Public Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 615 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 156th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 615.
There are 5 schools in North Branch; North Branch Area Middle School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 North Branch Area Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Branch Area Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Branch Area Education Center
North Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
239 students · 228 m away
Phoenix Academy Charter School
North Branch · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
156 students · 292 m away
North Branch Area High School
North Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students · 697 m away
Sunrise River Elementary School
North Branch · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
960 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Chaska Middle School West
Chaska · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Detroit Lakes Middle
Detroit Lakes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
New Ulm Middle School
New Ulm · Public middle · Grades 5–8
617 students
St. Peter Middle School
Saint Peter · Public middle · Grades 5–8
617 students
Battle Creek Middle
Saint Paul · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students
Chaska Middle School East
Chaska · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Branch Area Middle School a good school?
North Branch Area Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #156 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 North Branch Area Middle School rank in Minnesota?
North Branch Area Middle School ranks #156 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #5338 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Branch Area Middle School?
North Branch Area Middle School had 615 students in 2025.
Is North Branch Area Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
North Branch Area Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Branch Area Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of North Branch Area Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.