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Public middle school · Anoka-Hennepin School District · Champlin, Minnesota

Jackson Middle

Jackson Middle rates 7.2, right at the middle of Anoka-Hennepin School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anoka-Hennepin School District median is 6.8.

#521 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Anoka-Hennepin School District: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

An Anoka-Hennepin School District middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 521 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 15 of 44 in Anoka-Hennepin School District.

Jackson Middle is listed in Anoka-Hennepin School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%11 points above the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 1,963 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading55%6 points above the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 1,975 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 MCA; 40 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55316; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jackson Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$115,719
Median home value
$338,400
Median rent
$1,597/mo
College educated
36.6%
Homeownership
89.5%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55316; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
967/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Champlin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Champlin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Jackson Middle among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jackson Middle serve?

Jackson Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jackson Middle?

Jackson Middle has an enrollment of approximately 2,030 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Middle rank in MN?

Jackson Middle ranks #521 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Jackson Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jackson Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Middle has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jackson Middle a charter school?

No, Jackson Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jackson Middle a Title I school?

No, Jackson Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jackson Middle?

39.3% of students at Jackson Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
2,030
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
116
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#15 of 44
Schools in district
51
District spending per student
$15,130
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55316)
23,450
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.