Prior Lake-savage Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Prior Lake-savage Middle School

15855 Fish Point Rd
Prior Lake, MN 55372

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Top 30%

Serving 1,996 students in grades 6-8, Prior Lake-savage Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,996 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 30% in MN
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Prior Lake-savage Middle School's student population of 1,996 students has grown by 84% over five school years.

The teacher population of 107 teachers has grown by 91% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prior Lake-savage Middle School
6	672
7	657
8	667

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Total Students

1,996 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School
2023	1,987
2022	2,072
2021	1,104
2020	1,079
2019	1,079
2018	1,017
2017	1,017
2016	956
2015	916
2014	914
2013	911
2012	934
2011	912
2010	911
2009	880
2008	907
2007	868
2006	944
2005	883
2004	814
2003	1,181
2002	1,097
2001	1,003
2000	1,020
1999	1,006
1998	978
1997	602
1996	588
1995	588
1994	646
1993	551
1992	522
1991	470
1990	659
1989	610
1988	620
1987	442

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

107 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School
2023	104
2022	102
2021	46
2020	56
2019	56
2018	50
2017	50
2016	47
2015	46
2014	48
2013	43
2012	43
2011	46
2010	48
2009	47
2008	48
2007	47
2006	54
2005	50
2004	50
2003	66
2002	65
2001	62
2000	63
1999	57
1997	38
1996	33
1995	32
1994	32
1993	28
1992	26
1991	31
1990	35

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Year Founded

1989

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Prior Lake-savage Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prior Lake-savage Middle School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#399 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School
2023	#399
2022	#407
2021	#823
2019	#252
2018	#145
2017	#115
2016	#77
2015	#102
2014	#108
2013	#170
2012	#275

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55%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	55%	46%	59%
2022	56%	45%	60%
2021	44%	45%	56%
2019	70%	56%	72%
2018	77%	58%	74%
2017	81%	59%	78%
2016	82%	60%	78%
2015	83%	61%	79%
2014	82%	61%	78%
2013	80%	61%	77%
2012	79%	62%	76%

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57%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2022	57%	51%	62%
2021	52%	53%	59%
2019	71%	59%	68%
2018	74%	60%	74%
2017	76%	61%	72%
2016	77%	60%	73%
2015	76%	60%	73%
2014	73%	59%	72%
2013	71%	58%	70%
2012	84%	76%	85%
2011	79%	74%	82%

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40%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2022	40%	41%	52%
2021	37%	45%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	19:1	14:1	18:1
2022	20:1	14:1	19:1
2021	24:1	14:1	20:1
2020	19:1	14:1	18:1
2019	19:1	14:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	18:1
2017	20:1	14:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	19:1
2014	19:1	15:1	19:1
2013	21:1	15:1	20:1
2012	22:1	15:1	20:1
2011	20:1	15:1	19:1
2010	19:1	15:1	19:1
2009	19:1	15:1	19:1
2008	19:1	15:1	19:1
2007	18:1	16:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	16:1	19:1
2004	16:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	16:1	16:1	18:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	20:1
1996	18:1	17:1	20:1
1995	18:1	17:1	22:1
1994	20:1	17:1	21:1
1993	20:1	18:1	23:1
1992	20:1	17:1	22:1
1991	15:1	17:1	20:1
1990	19:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	5%	7%	6%
2017	5%	7%	6%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2014	7%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	5%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	6%	11%	6%
2022	6%	10%	6%
2021	5%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	5%
2019	6%	9%	5%
2018	6%	9%	4%
2017	6%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	4%	8%	3%
2013	4%	8%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	7%	12%	6%
2022	7%	12%	6%
2021	7%	11%	6%
2020	6%	11%	4%
2019	6%	11%	4%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	11%	4%
2016	5%	10%	3%
2015	5%	10%	4%
2014	5%	10%	3%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%

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White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	75%	62%	76%
2022	74%	63%	76%
2021	76%	64%	78%
2020	78%	66%	81%
2019	78%	66%	81%
2018	82%	67%	83%
2017	82%	67%	83%
2016	83%	68%	85%
2015	81%	69%	85%
2014	82%	71%	85%
2013	85%	72%	86%
2012	88%	73%	87%
2011	91%	74%	87%
2010	90%	75%	88%
2009	90%	76%	88%
2008	90%	76%	89%
2007	90%	77%	90%
2006	89%	79%	90%
2005	89%	79%	90%
2004	92%	80%	91%
2003	91%	81%	92%
2002	93%	82%	93%
2001	95%	83%	95%
2000	97%	84%	97%
1999	98%	85%	97%
1998	98%	86%	97%
1997	96%	87%	98%
1996	97%	87%	98%
1995	99%	88%	100%
1994	99%	88%	99%
1993	100%	89%	100%
1992	97%	90%	97%
1991	98%	91%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	0.43	0.59	0.42
2022	0.44	0.58	0.41
2021	0.41	0.57	0.38
2020	0.38	0.54	0.34
2019	0.38	0.54	0.34
2018	0.32	0.53	0.30
2017	0.32	0.53	0.30
2016	0.31	0.52	0.28
2015	0.34	0.51	0.27
2014	0.33	0.48	0.28
2013	0.28	0.47	0.26
2012	0.22	0.45	0.24
2011	0.17	0.44	0.24
2010	0.19	0.42	0.23
2009	0.19	0.41	0.22
2008	0.19	0.41	0.21
2007	0.19	0.40	0.19
2006	0.21	0.37	0.19
2005	0.21	0.37	0.18
2004	0.15	0.35	0.17
2003	0.17	0.34	0.16
2002	0.13	0.32	0.14
2001	0.10	0.31	0.10
2000	0.06	0.29	0.06
1999	0.04	0.28	0.06
1998	0.04	0.26	0.06
1997	0.08	0.24	0.06
1996	0.05	0.23	0.03
1995	0.02	0.23	0.02
1992	0.06	0.19	0.06
1991	0.04	0.16	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	16%	35%	14%
2022	9%	26%	9%
2021	12%	26%	9%
2020	9%	28%	8%
2019	9%	28%	8%
2018	9%	30%	9%
2017	9%	30%	9%
2016	9%	31%	9%
2015	10%	31%	10%
2014	16%	31%	14%
2013	14%	31%	13%
2012	13%	30%	12%
2011	7%	29%	7%
2010	7%	28%	8%
2009	6%	25%	7%
2008	4%	24%	5%
2007	6%	23%	5%
2006	7%	23%	5%
2005	6%	22%	5%
2004	5%	21%	4%
2003	6%	20%	4%
2002	5%	19%	4%
2000	4%	18%	4%
1999	4%	19%	4%
1998	5%	19%	4%
1997	5%	19%	6%
1996	5%	19%	5%
1995	6%	18%	5%
1994	4%	18%	5%
1993	6%	17%	5%
1992	5%	18%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prior Lake-savage Middle School	Minnesota	Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	3%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	4%	7%	3%
2005	4%	7%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prior Lake-savage Middle School's ranking?

Prior Lake-savage Middle School is ranked #399 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Prior Lake-savage Middle School often compared to?

Prior Lake-savage Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coon Rapids Middle School, Aspen Academy, Shakopee West Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Prior Lake-savage Middle School?

1,996 students attend Prior Lake-savage Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Prior Lake-savage Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prior Lake-savage Middle School?

Prior Lake-savage Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prior Lake-savage Middle School offer ?

Prior Lake-savage Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Prior Lake-savage Middle School part of?

Prior Lake-savage Middle School is part of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,996 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education