John Metcalf 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 was 35% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
256 students
Showing 2011–2020. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
27 teachers
Showing 2011–2020. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)48%
59%
Asian
(19-20)5%
7%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
(19-20)16%
10%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Black
(19-20)19%
11%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
White
(19-20)53%
65%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
(19-20)1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)6%
5%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
24%
27%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
14%
9%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend John Metcalf Middle School?
256 students attend John Metcalf Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of John Metcalf Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does John Metcalf Middle School offer ?
John Metcalf Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is John Metcalf Middle School part of?
John Metcalf Middle School is part of Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools.
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