Best High Schools in Scott County, MN

Scott County, MN has 24 high schools with 14,527 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 Scott County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Scott County don't meet expectations.

1. New Prague Senior High

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students

2. Prior Lake High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students

3. Lakeville South High

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1906 Students

4. Jefferson Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1637 Students

5. Belle Plaine Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students

6. Jordan High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 619 Students

7. Shakopee High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2770 Students

8. Le Sueur-henderson High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students

9. Burnsville High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burnsville-eagan-savage Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2119 Students

10. Swmetro Reflections

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 22 Students

Best Middle Schools in Scott County, MN

Scott County, MN has 12 middle schools with 8,092 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 Scott County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Scott County don't meet expectations.

1. Jordan Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jordan Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 553 Students

2. New Prague Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students

3. Mcguire Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 865 Students

4. Kenwood Trail Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students

5. Prior Lake-savage Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1987 Students

6. Shakopee East Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students

7. Le Sueur-henderson Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Le Sueur-henderson School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 244 Students

8. Shakopee West Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students

9. Belle Plaine Junior High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Belle Plaine Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 244 Students

10. Oak Grove Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bloomington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Scott County, MN

Scott County, MN has 47 elementary schools with 17,061 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 Scott County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Scott County exceed expectations.

1. Westwood Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students

2. Jeffers Pond Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students

3. Glendale Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students

4. Redtail Ridge Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 597 Students

5. Raven Stream Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Prague Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 611 Students

6. La Ola Del Lago At Grainwood

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prior Lake-savage Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students

7. Jackson Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shakopee Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 749 Students

8. Lake Marion Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 751 Students

9. Kennedy Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students

10. Orchard Lake Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lakeville Area Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Scott County, MN

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

Community Factors

Scott County, MN has a total population of 150,928 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Scott County, MN

39,872

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Scott 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

12.02 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.90 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.12 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Scott County, MN.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,972 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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