North Branch Area Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 North Branch, Minnesota·55056
Score
38.7/100
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#169
Among 275 Minnesota middle schools
Top 62%
In Minnesota

Score 38.7/100: better than 38% 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
46%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 51%, better than 46% of them
567 students tested
Math
30%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 43%, better than 36% of them
565 students tested
Science
13%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 19%, better than 39% of them
170 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)52196
English language artsGrade 7All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)45202
English language artsGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)40.2169
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)46567
MathGrade 6All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)27196
MathGrade 7All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)37.2199
MathGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)24.1170
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)29.7565
ScienceGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)12.9170
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)12.9170

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
633
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
633
Typical middle school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
28%
Typical middle school: 37%

District and location

City
Chisago County

Contact

Address
38431 LINCOLN TR
North Branch, MN 55056
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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North Branch Area Middle School at a glance

North Branch Area Middle School is a public middle school in North Branch, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8. It is part of North Branch Area Public Schools. It has about 633 students (a typical Minnesota middle school has 438). About 28% 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, 46% in English language arts (similar schools: 51%) and 30% 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 38.7 out of 100: better than 38% of them, ranking #169 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.