Belle Plaine Senior High School vs. Jordan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Plaine Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Jordan High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 9-12, Belle Plaine Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades 9-12, Jordan High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
485 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#804 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
125
Grade 10 Students
127
184
Grade 11 Students
108
158
Grade 12 Students
117
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%