Memorial Middle School

ELY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
600 E HARVEY ST
ELY, MN 55731
149 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Memorial Middle School, located at 600 E Harvey St in Ely, Minnesota, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Ely Public School District. Situated in the heart of the Iron Range, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, benefiting from the unique geography and culture of the region near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and character development as students transition from elementary school to high school.

The curriculum at Memorial Middle School is designed to meet the diverse needs of middle-grade students, offering a blend of core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—alongside enrichment opportunities that encourage creative and analytical thinking. By providing a structured yet engaging atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its students for the rigor of high school while promoting a sense of belonging and community spirit that is characteristic of Ely’s tight-knit educational culture.
149
Total Students
7.5
Full-Time Teachers
19.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
28.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    133 (89.3 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (6.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (2.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ELY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (218)365-6166
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 32
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 58
Grade 7 42
Grade 8 49
Gender Ratio