Best High Schools in Jackson County, MN

Jackson County, MN has 8 high schools with 2,602 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Jackson County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jackson County exceed expectations.

1. Harris-lake Park High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harris-lake Park Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 160 Students

2. Martin County West Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Martin County West School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students

3. Mountain Lake Secondary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 244 Students

4. Windom Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Windom Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students

5. Jackson County Central Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jackson County Central School Dist. • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students

6. Worthington Senior High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Worthington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students

7. Heron Lake-okabena Secondary

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Heron Lake-okabena School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 161 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jackson County, MN

Jackson County, MN has 5 middle schools with 1,375 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Jackson County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jackson County meet expectations.

1. Windom Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Windom Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 267 Students

2. Round Lake-brewster Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Round Lake-brewster Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 112 Students

3. Jackson County Central Middle

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson County Central School Dist. • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students

4. Worthington Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Worthington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students

5. Martin County West Junior High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Martin County West School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 95 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jackson County, MN

Jackson County, MN has 10 elementary schools with 2,348 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Jackson County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jackson County exceed expectations.

1. Harris-lake Park Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harris-lake Park Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 172 Students

2. Pleasantview Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County Central School Dist. • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 156 Students

3. Riverside Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County Central School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 370 Students

4. Trimont Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Martin County West School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 185 Students

5. Windom Area Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Windom Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 547 Students

6. Mountain Lake Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Lake Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 257 Students

7. Round Lake-brewster Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Round Lake-brewster Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 379 Students

8. Heron Lake-okabena Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Heron Lake-okabena School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 133 Students

9. St Johns Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Johns Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 21 Students

10. Immanuel Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Immanuel Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 128 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson County, MN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jackson County, MN has a total population of 9,989 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jackson County, MN

6,325

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson County, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

13.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.67 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson County, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson County, MN.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,461 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jackson County, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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