Jordan High School vs. Prior Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Prior Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 2,857 students in grades 9-12, Prior Lake 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% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
619 students
2,857 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#550 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
159
741
Grade 10 Students
124
761
Grade 11 Students
180
688
Grade 12 Students
155
667
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%