United South Central Middle School (Closed 2009)

501 W Center Street
Kiester, MN 56051

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United South Central Middle School serves 202 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	United South Central Middle School
5	42
6	54
7	59
8	47

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Total Students

202 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School
2023	202
2022	202
2021	202
2020	202
2019	202
2018	202
2017	202
2016	202
2015	202
2008	202
2007	232
2006	252
2005	251
2004	297
2003	310
2002	290
2001	306
2000	294
1999	186
1998	176
1997	182

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2008	15
2007	17
2006	19
2005	19
2004	23
2003	24
2002	21
2001	20
2000	22
1999	16
1997	11
1996	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	16:1	13:1
2006	13:1	16:1	12:1
2005	13:1	16:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1
2002	14:1	16:1	14:1
2001	15:1	16:1	14:1
2000	13:1	16:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	11%	11%	15%
2022	11%	10%	15%
2021	11%	10%	14%
2020	11%	9%	14%
2019	11%	9%	14%
2018	11%	9%	15%
2017	11%	9%	15%
2016	11%	9%	15%
2015	11%	9%	15%
2008	11%	6%	9%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	9%	5%	8%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	6%	4%	7%
2003	7%	4%	7%
2002	3%	4%	5%
2001	5%	3%	5%
2000	6%	3%	4%
1999	8%	3%	4%
1998	9%	2%	4%
1997	6%	2%	5%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	1%	12%	1%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	2%	11%	1%
2017	2%	11%	1%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	6%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	86%	62%	80%
2022	86%	63%	81%
2021	86%	64%	81%
2020	86%	66%	82%
2019	86%	66%	82%
2018	87%	67%	82%
2017	87%	67%	82%
2016	87%	68%	83%
2015	87%	69%	83%
2008	86%	76%	87%
2007	90%	77%	89%
2006	89%	79%	90%
2005	90%	79%	90%
2004	89%	80%	90%
2003	88%	81%	90%
2002	93%	82%	92%
2001	92%	83%	92%
2000	94%	84%	96%
1999	90%	85%	96%
1998	89%	86%	94%
1997	91%	87%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	0.25	0.59	0.33
2022	0.25	0.58	0.33
2021	0.25	0.57	0.33
2020	0.25	0.54	0.31
2019	0.25	0.54	0.31
2018	0.23	0.53	0.30
2017	0.23	0.53	0.30
2016	0.23	0.52	0.29
2015	0.23	0.51	0.29
2008	0.25	0.41	0.23
2007	0.18	0.40	0.19
2006	0.20	0.37	0.18
2005	0.19	0.37	0.17
2004	0.21	0.35	0.18
2003	0.21	0.34	0.18
2002	0.13	0.32	0.15
2001	0.15	0.31	0.15
2000	0.11	0.29	0.07
1999	0.19	0.28	0.08
1998	0.20	0.26	0.11
1997	0.16	0.24	0.11

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Eligible for

29%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	29%	35%	42%
2022	29%	26%	32%
2021	29%	26%	28%
2020	29%	28%	36%
2019	29%	28%	36%
2018	28%	30%	34%
2017	28%	30%	34%
2016	28%	31%	32%
2015	28%	31%	34%
2008	29%	24%	26%
2007	27%	23%	25%
2006	26%	23%	29%
2005	25%	22%	25%
2004	26%	21%	26%
2003	25%	20%	25%
2002	17%	19%	18%
2001	18%	18%	20%
2000	18%	18%	16%
1999	19%	19%	17%
1998	18%	19%	14%
1997	19%	19%	19%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	United South Central Middle School	Minnesota	United South Central Schools
2023	20%	8%	11%
2022	20%	6%	10%
2021	20%	6%	12%
2020	20%	8%	12%
2019	20%	8%	12%
2018	19%	8%	13%
2017	19%	8%	13%
2016	19%	7%	14%
2015	19%	7%	13%
2008	20%	8%	20%
2007	24%	7%	21%
2006	23%	7%	21%
2005	20%	7%	18%
2004	23%	7%	17%
2003	21%	7%	17%
2002	21%	7%	17%
2001	20%	7%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

United South Central Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend United South Central Middle School?

202 students attend United South Central Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of United South Central Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of United South Central Middle School?

United South Central Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does United South Central Middle School offer ?

United South Central Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is United South Central Middle School part of?

United South Central Middle School is part of United South Central Schools.

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