Worthington Middle School vs. Jackson County Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Worthington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 957 students in grades 5-8, 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 17% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 234 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
957 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1464 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1213 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
245
-
Grade 6 Students
210
68
Grade 7 Students
254
91
Grade 8 Students
248
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
61%
6%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
19%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
9%