Belle Plaine Junior High

Public 7-8

 220 S Market St
       Belle Plaine, MN  56011-1797


(952) 873-2403

District: Belle Plaine Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 535 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,440 Help


Students who attend Belle Plaine Junior High usually attend:

High:    Belle Plaine Senior High

Feeder schools for Belle Plaine Junior High:

Elementary:    Chatfield Elementary
    Oak Crest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Compare Details Belle Plaine Junior High ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (7.8%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Plaine Junior High is 22. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Plaine Junior High is $7,440.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Belle Plaine Junior High 321st of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Belle Plaine Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle Plaine Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Belle Plaine Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.67 276th 387 28.7%
2005 72.33 106th 396 73.2%
2006 37.38 317th 406 21.9%
2007 46.58 250th 403 38.0%
2008 67.65 131st 409 68.0%
2010 48.50 278th 454 38.8%
2011 60.74 184th 478 61.5%
2012 67.54 147th 469 68.7%
2013 58.62 194th 488 60.2%
2014 55.66 225th 490 54.1%
2015 75.59 97th 516 81.2%
2016 64.72 179th 508 64.8%
2017 60.42 214th 523 59.1%
2018 55.62 250th 518 51.7%
2019 47.99 299th 533 43.9%
2021 50.69 243rd 521 53.4%
2022 56.54 219th 520 57.9%
2023 41.35 317th 529 40.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle Plaine Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.16 237th 253 6.3%
2021 14.44 242nd 260 6.9%
2022 20.73 247th 288 14.2%
2023 42.74 170th 298 43.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belle Plaine Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 223rd 401 44.4%
2019 25.96 333rd 415 19.8%
2021 46.81 208th 399 47.9%
2022 64.11 110th 404 72.8%
2023 47.08 230th 459 49.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Belle Plaine Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 161st 436 63.1%
2019 53.56 216th 439 50.8%
2021 37.87 285th 443 35.7%
2022 41.16 293rd 467 37.3%
2023 48.01 239th 455 47.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Belle Plaine Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 307th 438 29.9%
2019 36.56 311th 454 31.5%
2021 57.42 173rd 437 60.4%
2022 63.83 154th 476 67.6%
2023 32.20 318th 464 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Belle Plaine Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.66 285th 428 33.4%
2019 30.89 332nd 428 22.4%
2021 35.09 275th 422 34.8%
2022 40.91 257th 438 41.3%
2023 30.08 329th 436 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Belle Plaine Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 184 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1989 179 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1990 195 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1991 185 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 190
1992 218 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 222
1993 242 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 269 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 187 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1996 187 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1997 175 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 180
1998 179 0 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1999 176 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2000 163 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2001 175 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 215 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2003 215 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2004 219 2 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2005 225 3 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 213 4 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 218 4 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 206 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2009 222 4 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 231 6 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2011 227 3 7 1 2 0 4 0 244
2012 255 1 5 3 2 0 3 0 269
2013 232 1 6 8 0 0 7 0 254
2014 224 2 10 11 1 1 3 0 252
2015 210 1 6 6 1 1 6 0 231
2016 212 1 6 9 0 0 8 0 236
2017 236 2 6 14 1 0 7 0 266
2018 219 5 3 12 2 1 7 0 249
2019 207 3 6 15 1 1 10 0 243
2020 222 3 4 18 0 0 12 0 259
2021 210 6 2 15 1 1 6 0 241
2022 196 5 2 11 1 0 7 0 222
2023 202 6 3 19 0 0 14 0 244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Plaine Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 188 9.7 19.3 20.7
1989 184 10.7 17.1 10.3
1990 199 10.9 18.2 8
1991 190 7.9 24.0 6.8
1992 222 9.1 24.3 10.4
1993 243 9.1 26.7 8.6
1994 271 10.9 24.9 9.2
1995 189 7.3 25.9 5.8
1996 189 7.3 25.9 5.8
1997 180 11.2 16.1 5
1998 185 n/a 0.0 8.6
1999 180 11.6 15.5 9.4
2000 164 11.2 14.6 14.6
2001 177 10.5 16.9 10.7
2002 220 12.8 17.2 10.9
2003 220 12.8 17.2 10.9
2004 230 12.4 18.5 11.7
2005 237 10.6 22.4 13.9
2006 229 11.4 20.1 10.9
2007 232 12.6 18.4 11.6
2008 216 12.2 17.7 12.5
2009 235 14.1 16.7 17
2010 245 14.3 17.0 24.5
2011 244 13.2 18.4 23
2012 269 13.7 19.5 26
2013 254 12.9 19.6 24.8
2014 252 13.1 19.1 21.8
2015 231 15.0 15.4 19.9
2016 236 15.0 15.7 18.2
2017 266 13.5 19.7 18.8
2018 249 12.3 20.2 20.5
2019 243 11.2 21.6 21
2020 259 13.2 19.6 19.7
2021 241 10.8 22.2 17
2022 222 10.0 22.0 10.4
2023 244 11.0 22.0 24.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Plaine Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 188 9.7 19.3 20.7
1989 184 10.7 17.1 10.3
1990 199 10.9 18.2 8
1991 190 7.9 24.0 6.8
1992 222 9.1 24.3 10.4
1993 243 9.1 26.7 8.6
1994 271 10.9 24.9 9.2
1995 189 7.3 25.9 5.8
1996 189 7.3 25.9 5.8
1997 180 11.2 16.1 5
1998 185 n/a 0.0 8.6
1999 180 11.6 15.5 9.4
2000 164 11.2 14.6 14.6
2001 177 10.5 16.9 10.7
2002 220 12.8 17.2 10.9
2003 220 12.8 17.2 10.9
2004 230 12.4 18.5 11.7
2005 237 10.6 22.4 13.9
2006 229 11.4 20.1 10.9
2007 232 12.6 18.4 11.6
2008 216 12.2 17.7 12.5
2009 235 14.1 16.7 17
2010 245 14.3 17.0 24.5
2011 244 13.2 18.4 23
2012 269 13.7 19.5 26
2013 254 12.9 19.6 24.8
2014 252 13.1 19.1 21.8
2015 231 15.0 15.4 19.9
2016 236 15.0 15.7 18.2
2017 266 13.5 19.7 18.8
2018 249 12.3 20.2 20.5
2019 243 11.2 21.6 21
2020 259 13.2 19.6 19.7
2021 241 10.8 22.2 17
2022 222 10.0 22.0 10.4
2023 244 11.0 22.0 24.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Plaine Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,440

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Plaine Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 317th of 529 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Junior High)35.429.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Public School District)35.429.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Junior High)52.336.2
 16.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Public School District)52.336.2
 16.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Junior High)49.122.9
 26.2%
   8th Grade Math (Belle Plaine Public School District)49.122.9
 26.2%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Junior High)57.838.5
 19.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Belle Plaine Public School District)57.838.5
 19.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Belle Plaine Junior High)36.523.8
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Belle Plaine Public School District)36.523.8
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students243244
 0.4%
African American36
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic1519
 26.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White207202
 2.4%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%24.6%
 3.6%


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Students who attend Belle Plaine Junior High usually go on to attend Belle Plaine Senior High

Students at Belle Plaine Junior High are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Belle Plaine Junior High ranks 321st of 535 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Belle Plaine Junior High.


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