Jordan High School vs. Belle Plaine Senior High School
Should you attend Jordan High School or Belle Plaine Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Belle Plaine Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, 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 46%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades 9-12, Belle Plaine Senior 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
630 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#819 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
167
111
Grade 10 Students
166
119
Grade 11 Students
120
134
Grade 12 Students
177
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
77%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
