Middle Schools in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools district in Minnesota is home to two middle schools: Joseph Nicollet Middle School and Eagle Ridge Middle School. Both schools have consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in math and reading well below the district and state averages.

According to the data, neither Joseph Nicollet Middle School nor Eagle Ridge Middle School are standout performers. Both schools have relatively low proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments, with Joseph Nicollet Middle School's math proficiency at 24.6% and Eagle Ridge Middle School's reading proficiency at 33.74% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the district's 30.04% in math and 35.94% in reading, and the state's 45.21% in math and 49.59% in reading. Additionally, both schools have low SchoolDigger ratings of 1 or 2 stars out of 5, indicating they are performing below average compared to other middle schools in Minnesota.

The data also reveals that both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 66.98% for Joseph Nicollet Middle School and 71.27% for Eagle Ridge Middle School in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that these schools face unique challenges and may require targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of their student populations and improve academic outcomes.