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Public middle school · Jordan Public School District · Jordan, Minnesota

Jordan Middle

Jordan Middle rates 5.6, right at the middle of Jordan Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jordan Public School District median is 5.6.

#1,384 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Jordan Public School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A middle school in Jordan, MN serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Jordan Middle score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 1,384 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 4 in Jordan Public School District.

Math50%8 points above the Minnesota average of 42%Grades 5–8 · 519 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading60%9 points above the Minnesota average of 51%Grades 5–8 · 522 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.2025 MCA; 44 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 55352; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Jordan 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
$112,923
Median home value
$379,700
Median rent
$1,128/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
88.5%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55352; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jordan. 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 (Jordan), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.5%
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.
  1. Jordan Middlethis school
    5.6
  2. 4.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Jordan Middle.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Jordan Middle serve?

Jordan Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Jordan Middle?

Jordan Middle has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Middle is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jordan Middle rank in MN?

Jordan Middle ranks #1,384 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Jordan Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Jordan Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Jordan Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jordan Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jordan Middle a charter school?

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

Is Jordan Middle a Title I school?

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

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

30.5% of students at Jordan 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
532
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Scott County
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$12,400
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55352)
10,426
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
37.2

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.