Is Jordan Middle a good school?

Jordan Middle ranks 68 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jordan Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Jordan Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Jordan Middle?

Students at Jordan Middle are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Jordan Middle attend?

Students who attend Jordan Middle usually go on to attend Jordan High School

Jordan Middle

Summary:

Jordan Middle is a public middle school located in Jordan, Minnesota, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 553 students. The school is part of the Shakopee Public School District, which is ranked 74 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jordan Middle consistently performs above the state average in MCA-III proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 56.7% in Math, 59.92% in Reading, and 54.48% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. Jordan Middle's performance is particularly strong in 5th and 6th grade Math and Reading, where proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, multi-racial students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top middle schools in Minnesota for these groups.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Shakopee East Middle and Shakopee West Middle, Jordan Middle generally outperforms its counterparts in academic proficiency rates, particularly in Math and Reading. This suggests that Jordan Middle is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students, even in comparison to other schools in the region. Despite an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Jordan Middle has maintained its strong academic performance, indicating the school's ability to effectively support the needs of its economically diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

500 Sunset Dr
Jordan, MN 55352-1698

(952) 492-2332

District: Jordan Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,546

Students who attend Jordan Middle usually attend:

High:

Jordan High School

Feeder schools for Jordan Middle:

Elementary:

Jordan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jordan Middle ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jordan Middle is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Jordan Middle employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jordan Middle is $9,546.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jordan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan Middle 68^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Jordan Middle in the ranking list.)

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Jordan Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan Public School District 74^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	63.68	167^th	387	56.8%
2005	64.00	166^th	396	58.1%
2006	68.74	115^th	406	71.7%
2007	55.86	199^th	403	50.6%
2008	60.98	174^th	409	57.5%
2010	61.16	182^nd	454	59.9%
2011	66.17	140^th	478	70.7%
2012	82.02	41^st	469	91.3%
2013	82.31	53^rd	488	89.1%
2014	85.19	38^th	490	92.2%
2015	82.40	52^nd	516	89.9%
2016	82.63	56^th	508	89.0%
2017	82.73	59^th	523	88.7%
2018	79.72	73^rd	518	85.9%
2019	84.86	50^th	533	90.6%
2021	79.20	80^th	521	84.6%
2022	82.49	52^nd	520	90.0%
2023	78.47	81^st	529	84.7%
2024	81.69	68^th	545	87.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.78	17^th	131	87.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.67	26^th	253	89.7%
2019	67.68	63^rd	282	77.7%
2021	50.44	119^th	260	54.2%
2022	71.56	45^th	288	84.4%
2023	71.67	47^th	298	84.2%
2024	61.79	86^th	307	72.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	79.96	46^th	401	88.5%
2019	69.95	97^th	415	76.6%
2021	58.86	125^th	399	68.7%
2022	92.64	6^th	404	98.5%
2023	85.23	26^th	459	94.3%
2024	76.98	60^th	473	87.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	79.49	56^th	436	87.2%
2019	84.85	37^th	439	91.6%
2021	74.12	76^th	443	82.8%
2022	82.52	42^nd	467	91.0%
2023	77.17	76^th	455	83.3%
2024	84.42	45^th	474	90.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.37	83^rd	438	81.1%
2019	81.08	63^rd	454	86.1%
2021	77.43	75^th	437	82.8%
2022	77.28	74^th	476	84.5%
2023	74.26	88^th	464	81.0%
2024	72.87	101^st	479	78.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.35	57^th	163	65.0%
2019	62.61	44^th	171	74.3%
2021	64.05	41^st	156	73.7%
2022	79.80	25^th	188	86.7%
2023	76.35	25^th	178	86.0%
2024	68.09	44^th	186	76.3%

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Rank History for White students at Jordan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.31	68^th	428	84.1%
2019	81.53	44^th	428	89.7%
2021	70.93	91^st	422	78.4%
2022	73.18	78^th	438	82.2%
2023	68.16	102^nd	436	76.6%
2024	73.99	73^rd	440	83.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	413	0	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	433
2005	438	0	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	463
2006	424	5	3	25	1	n/a	n/a	458
2007	431	4	4	34	1	n/a	n/a	474
2008	458	4	6	27	2	n/a	n/a	497
2009	486	6	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	524
2010	498	4	8	29	1	n/a	n/a	540
2011	492	2	5	31	0	1	2	533
2012	502	4	5	35	1	0	2	549
2013	465	7	6	33	4	2	6	523
2014	456	7	5	41	3	2	6	520
2015	476	7	8	50	7	2	8	558
2016	470	9	9	49	9	2	11	559
2017	501	9	9	66	7	1	23	616
2018	484	10	11	71	7	1	21	605
2019	511	11	13	69	8	2	23	637
2020	511	13	14	72	5	2	25	642
2021	463	19	15	60	6	1	28	592
2022	440	22	10	65	7	1	37	582
2023	417	24	9	64	6	2	31	553
2024	405	22	6	53	6	2	38	532

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jordan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	433	25.1	17.3	19.6
2005	463	24.1	19.2	19
2006	458	24.8	18.5	18.8
2007	474	25.4	18.7	23.6
2008	497	24.5	20.3	25.4
2009	524	27.6	19.0	23.7
2010	540	25.8	20.9	25.9
2011	533	28.7	18.5	25.7
2012	549	30.6	17.8	25.9
2013	523	33.0	15.8	27.9
2014	520	33.8	15.3	29
2015	558	35.0	15.9	24.7
2016	559	35.0	15.9	22.4
2017	616	33.6	18.3	20.9
2018	605	36.1	16.7	21.2
2019	637	35.7	17.8	20.4
2020	642	41.9	15.3	21.2
2021	592	33.9	17.4	16.6
2022	582	34.5	16.8	17.4
2023	553	35.0	15.7	31.1
2024	532	35.9	14.8	30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jordan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	433	25.1	17.3	19.6
2005	463	24.1	19.2	19
2006	458	24.8	18.5	18.8
2007	474	25.4	18.7	23.6
2008	497	24.5	20.3	25.4
2009	524	27.6	19.0	23.7
2010	540	25.8	20.9	25.9
2011	533	28.7	18.5	25.7
2012	549	30.6	17.8	25.9
2013	523	33.0	15.8	27.9
2014	520	33.8	15.3	29
2015	558	35.0	15.9	24.7
2016	559	35.0	15.9	22.4
2017	616	33.6	18.3	20.9
2018	605	36.1	16.7	21.2
2019	637	35.7	17.8	20.4
2020	642	41.9	15.3	21.2
2021	592	33.9	17.4	16.6
2022	582	34.5	16.8	17.4
2023	553	35.0	15.7	31.1
2024	532	35.9	14.8	30.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jordan Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,546

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jordan Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 81^st of 529 Middle schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Jordan Middle)	46.9	59.5	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Jordan Public School District)	46.9	59.5	12.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Jordan Middle)	72.5	67.7	4.8%
5th Grade Reading (Jordan Public School District)	72.5	67.7	4.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Jordan Middle)	81.1	71.8	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Jordan Public School District)	81.1	71.8	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Jordan Middle)	69.9	54.6	15.3%
6th Grade Math (Jordan Public School District)	69.9	54.6	15.3%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Jordan Middle)	76.5	69.5	7%
6th Grade Reading (Jordan Public School District)	76.5	69.5	7%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Jordan Middle)	58.3	50.8	7.5%
7th Grade Math (Jordan Public School District)	58.3	50.8	7.5%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Jordan Middle)	71.1	58.7	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (Jordan Public School District)	71.1	58.7	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Jordan Middle)	74.7	48.7	26%
8th Grade Math (Jordan Public School District)	74.7	48.7	26%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Jordan Middle)	71.2	43.4	27.8%
8th Grade Reading (Jordan Public School District)	71.2	43.4	27.8%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Jordan Middle)	54.3	34.2	20.1%
8th Grade Science (Jordan Public School District)	54.3	34.2	20.1%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	637	553	13.2%
African American	11	24	118.2%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	69	64	7.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	511	417	18.4%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.4%	31.1%	10.7%

Schools Near Jordan Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Jordan Middle	Public	5-8	500 Sunset Dr	Jordan	55352	Scott County	Jordan Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 492-2332	532	36	14.8	30.5%	405 (76.1%)	22 (4.1%)	53 (10.0%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.1%)	81.7	68^th of 545 public middle schools	87.5%		78.5	81^st of 529 public middle schools	84.7%	13	67.4	57.8	48.8	52.6	56.7	63.9	69.6	54.1	51.8	59.9	71.5	38.4	54.5	$9,546
Belle Plaine Junior High	Public	7-8	220 S Market St	Belle Plaine	56011	Scott County	Belle Plaine Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 873-2403	249	11	23.5	23.7%	205 (82.3%)	7 (2.8%)	19 (7.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	69.3	144^th of 545 public middle schools	73.6%		41.4	317^th of 529 public middle schools	40.1%	173			47.9	43.5	45.7			44.1	49.6	46.8		33.9	33.9	$7,440
New Prague Middle School	Public	6-8	721 Central Ave N	New Prague	56071	Scott County	New Prague Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 758-1400	950	55	17.3	20.4%	861 (90.6%)	8 (0.8%)	36 (3.8%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	91	26^th of 545 public middle schools	95.2%		92.5	21^st of 529 public middle schools	96.0%	5		64.4	72.1	62.7	66.3		66.8	61.2	56.3	61.6		58.2	58.2	$11,025
Aspire Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1210 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Aspire Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 295-0402	38	3	12.6	92.1%	0 (0.0%)	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	450^th of 545 public middle schools	17.4%					(n/a)		9.1	20.0	15.4	14.7		27.3	40.0	30.8	32.4		7.7	7.7
Sabers Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	7-8	1200 Shakopee Town Sq	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(952) 496-5000	7	3	2.1		2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Chaska Middle School West	Public	6-8	140 Engler Blvd.	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7400	582	44	13.2	17.4%	439 (75.4%)	19 (3.3%)	73 (12.5%)	27 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	88.3	36^th of 545 public middle schools	93.4%		89.8	31^st of 529 public middle schools	94.1%	5		53.4	62.9	64.9	60.3		65.4	65.5	61.7	64.2		40.2	40.2	$14,775
Chaska Middle School East	Public	6-8	1600 Park Ridge Drive	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7600	589	36	16.3	12.1%	491 (83.4%)	12 (2.0%)	26 (4.4%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	85.1	50^th of 545 public middle schools	90.8%		88.2	34^th of 529 public middle schools	93.6%	16		58.0	54.2	67.8	60.1		66.5	52.7	57.9	59.3		38.0	38.0	$12,522
Shakopee West Middle School	Public	6-8	200 10th Ave E	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5752	898	53	17.0	36.2%	488 (54.3%)	91 (10.1%)	161 (17.9%)	85 (9.5%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (7.0%)	54.4	240^th of 545 public middle schools	56.0%		61.1	186^th of 529 public middle schools	64.8%	54		41.4	29.9	43.0	38.4		62.2	38.8	39.7	47.2		20.4	20.4	$10,088
Shakopee East Middle School	Public	6-8	1137 Marschall Rd	Shakopee	55379	Scott County	Shakopee Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 496-5702	798	48	16.5	43.7%	367 (46.0%)	157 (19.7%)	108 (13.5%)	97 (12.2%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	52.6	251^st of 545 public middle schools	53.9%		62.7	178^th of 529 public middle schools	66.4%	73		37.2	34.8	28.2	33.4		60.1	48.6	38.5	49.2		21.0	21.0	$11,543
Pioneer Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	1085 Pioneer Trail East	Chaska	55318	Carver County	Eastern Carver County Public School	No	No	No	No	(952) 556-7800	459	30	15.2	19.0%	358 (78.0%)	20 (4.4%)	35 (7.6%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	89.5	31^st of 545 public middle schools	94.3%		74.5	101^st of 529 public middle schools	80.9%	70		60.6	61.9	59.3	60.6		73.7	55.7	59.0	62.2		48.1	48.1	$12,977

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