Jackson County Central Middle School vs. Worthington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 6-8, Jackson County Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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 660 students in grades 6-8, Worthington Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
241 students
660 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
79
232
Grade 7 Students
73
199
Grade 8 Students
89
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
61%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
85%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
23%
