Staples-Motley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Staples, Minnesota 56479 · Staples-Motley School District
#195 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#7671 of 15,369 nationally
About Staples-Motley Middle School
Staples-Motley Middle School is a public middle located in Staples, in the Staples-Motley School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 195th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
There are 3 schools in Staples; Staples-Motley 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%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Staples-Motley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Staples-Motley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Red Lake Middle School
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Redwood Valley Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Staples-Motley Middle School a good school?
Staples-Motley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #195 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 Staples-Motley Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Staples-Motley Middle School ranks #195 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #7671 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Staples-Motley Middle School?
Staples-Motley Middle School had 284 students in 2025.
Is Staples-Motley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Staples-Motley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Staples-Motley Middle School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Staples-Motley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.