Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elk River, Minnesota 55330 · Spectrum High School
#45 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#1984 of 15,369 nationally
About Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 is a charter middle located in Elk River, in the Spectrum High School school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 45th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 13 schools in Elk River; Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Elk River · Charter middle · Grades 6–6
147 students · 149 m away
Spectrum High School
Elk River · Charter high · Grades 9–12
502 students · 168 m away
Spectrum Online Middle School
Elk River · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
0 students · 168 m away
Spectrum Online High School
Elk River · Charter high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 168 m away
Three Rivers Montessori School
Elk River · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
119 students · 1.1 km away
Parker Elementary
Elk River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
513 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Elk River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
554 students · 2.4 km away
Elk River Senior High
Elk River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students · 2.5 km away
Vandenberge Middle School
Elk River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 2.9 km away
Otsego Elementary
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
536 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 a good school?
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #45 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 Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 rank in Minnesota?
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 ranks #45 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #1984 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8?
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 had 291 students in 2025.
Is Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.