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What tradition at JORDAN MIDDLE should never be changed?
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Enrollment
528
Middle
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 495
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271575004144
JORDAN MIDDLE
500 SUNSET DR, JORDAN, MN 55352 · (952) 492-2332 · Scott County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
138 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
JORDAN MIDDLE→Jordan High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
59.6%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
49.5%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
528
-77 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.7:1
% White
74%
was 80%
% Hispanic
11%
was 12%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About JORDAN MIDDLE
JORDAN MIDDLE is a middle school of mid-tier scale in JORDAN, Minnesota, part of JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, caters to 528 students in grades 5 through 8.
Within JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 4 schools and 1,877 students, JORDAN MIDDLE is one campus in the system.
Demographically, JORDAN MIDDLE records that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Scott County as a whole.
Looking at school resources, JORDAN MIDDLE shows 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting JORDAN MIDDLE tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
With demographic context factored in, JORDAN MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.0%.
In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Scott County indicate median household income runs about $119,314, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. JORDAN MIDDLE is one of 66 public schools in Scott County (combined enrollment of about 26,041 students).
Jordan High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.
JORDAN MIDDLE operates from a town-center location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at JORDAN MIDDLE has declined 13%, going from 605 students in 2018 to 528 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 74% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,557
Census ACS
Median income
$119,314
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
26,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- JORDAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 701 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 619 students
- JORDAN EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 29 students
Other schools in JORDAN
- JORDAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 701 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 619 students
- SWMetro RVEC Level 4Elementary · 71 students
- JORDAN EARLY CHILDHOODElementary · 29 students
- SWMetro JAFHigh · 2 students
- Jordan Credit RecoveryHigh
Nearby schools
- Jordan High School0.2 mi · 619
- SWMetro RVEC Level 40.2 mi · 71
- JORDAN ELEMENTARY0.2 mi · 701
- JORDAN EARLY CHILDHOOD0.2 mi · 29
- SWMetro JAF2.6 mi · 2
- SWMetro East Union Reflections4.6 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About JORDAN MIDDLEHow many students attend JORDAN MIDDLE?
JORDAN MIDDLE enrolls approximately 528 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does JORDAN MIDDLE serve?
JORDAN MIDDLE serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at JORDAN MIDDLE?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at JORDAN MIDDLE.
What is the student diversity at JORDAN MIDDLE?
Student demographics at JORDAN MIDDLE are roughly 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is JORDAN MIDDLE public or private?
JORDAN MIDDLE is a public K-12 school, overseen by JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.