Worthington Middle School vs. Jackson County Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
660 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1064 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
79
Grade 7 Students
199
73
Grade 8 Students
229
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
7%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
21%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
6%
