Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8

Middle school·Grades 7-8·Charter Elk River, Minnesota·55330
Score
66.4/100
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#93
Among 275 Minnesota middle schools
#2
In Elk River
Top 34%
In Minnesota

Score 66.4/100: better than 66% of Minnesota middle schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
59%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 51%, better than 82% of them
398 students tested
Math
39%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 43%, better than 55% of them
396 students tested
Science
14%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 19%, better than 45% of them
134 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)58119
English language artsGrade 7All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)57142
English language artsGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)61.3137
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)58.8398
MathGrade 6All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)43.7119
MathGrade 7All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)46.8141
MathGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)27.9136
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)39.4396
ScienceGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)14.2134
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)14.2134

School profile

Grades
7-8
Students
287
Type
Middle school
Charter school
Yes
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
287
Typical middle school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
15%
Typical middle school: 37%

District and location

School district
City
Sherburne County

Contact

Address
17823 INDUSTRIAL CIRCLE NW
Elk River, MN 55330
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 at a glance

Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8 is a public middle school (a charter school) in Elk River, Minnesota, serving grades 7-8. It is part of the Spectrum High School school district. It has about 287 students (a typical Minnesota middle school has 438). About 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 37% at a typical Minnesota middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 59% in English language arts (similar schools: 51%) and 39% in math (similar schools: 43%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota middle schools, it scores 66.4 out of 100: better than 66% of them, ranking #93 of 275. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.