Belle Plaine Senior High School vs. Jordan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Plaine Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades 9-12, Belle Plaine Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades 8-12, Jordan High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
473 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#829 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
117
159
Grade 10 Students
135
124
Grade 11 Students
119
180
Grade 12 Students
102
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
