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Shakopee Junior High School

Public | 8-9 | 984 students
 

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Posted September 7, 2010
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The school offers a positive atmoshpere, great teachers and a variety of course levels that challenge students and prepare them for the future.
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Posted April 7, 2010
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The only negative I have to say about the school is that the teachers try to hard to be friends with the kids as opposed to an authority. To often my child comes home with a stories about what is going on in the teachers personal life or what they did over the weekend. I do not feel this is appropriate classroom discussion. Some of the discussions should not even be shared outside of the classroom for that matter
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Posted February 16, 2010
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I think this school is just wonderfull all the teachers are nice disapline need more work tho :)
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Posted October 7, 2009
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A very good school with an excellent curriculum.
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Posted June 7, 2009
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In my perspective I don't think this school has an overall good atmosphere. I think that it is an unsafe learning enviornment.

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Posted April 25, 2004
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I am not a parent, but I currently go to the Shakopee Junior High in Scott County, and school is almost over, yet I can't even realize it! The year has gona by so fast. I love my school because the principal is awesome, she loves kids and just wants to make sure we are happy and ready for a future. The teachers know everyone by name and they aren't the kind of teacher that hates you, or yells at you, and they are great friends, even if they are teachers. I encourage anyone to come to this school because here, we have accelerated math, enriched english, and special courses for special kids.
—Submitted by Jessica Wermerskirchen, a student

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

414 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

451 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 44% in 2011.

444 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
47%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students70%
Female73%
Male67%
Black32%
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic38%
Native Americann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners18%
Proficient in English75%
Non-migrant70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

462 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 42% in 2012.

463 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students58%
Female58%
Male58%
Black41%
Asian/Pacific Islander68%
Hispanic20%
Native Americann/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learners22%
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant58%

Science

All Students45%
Female43%
Male47%
Black24%
Asian/Pacific Islander43%
Hispanic12%
Native Americann/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities13%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learners4%
Proficient in English49%
Non-migrant45%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 92% in 2012.

477 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math. The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Writing

All Students95%
Female99%
Male93%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic89%
Native American80%
White97%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Economically non-disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities79%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learners82%
Proficient in English96%
Non-migrant95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing, 10 in reading, and 11 in math. The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 69% 76%
Hispanic 14% 6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10% 6%
Black 5% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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200 10th Ave East
Shakopee, MN 55379
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Phone: (952) 496-5752

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