JORDAN MIDDLE

www.jordan.k12.mn.us/jms

553 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Jordan Middle School, located at 500 Sunset Drive in Jordan, Minnesota, serves as a central hub for student development within the Jordan Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students during their middle years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for the rigors of secondary education while fostering a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and personal responsibility.

The school community emphasizes a collaborative approach to learning, often leveraging its location in the small, tight-knit community of Jordan to build strong partnerships between families, teachers, and staff. With a focus on both core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities, Jordan Middle School strives to provide a well-rounded experience that helps students discover their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and engage with their peers in a positive and productive manner.

553

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JORDAN MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	417
Hispanic	64
Black	24
Asian	9
Two or More	31
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

White
417 (75.4 %)
Hispanic
64 (11.6 %)
Two or More
31 (5.6 %)
Black
24 (4.3 %)
Asian
9 (1.6 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	JORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(952)492-2332
Website:	http://www.jordan.k12.mn.us/jms
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 135

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 137

Grade 8 161