Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Public 6-8

 400 E 134th St
       Burnsville, MN  55337-4010


(952) 707-2600

District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 535 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,713 Help


Students who attend Joseph Nicollet Middle School usually attend:

High:    Burnsville High School

Feeder schools for Joseph Nicollet Middle School:

Elementary:    Edward Neill Elementary
    Gideon Pond Elementary
    Sky Oaks Elementary
    Vista View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  1.5 Help
Number of students:  78

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.6%
White:
32.1%
Hispanic:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Compare Details Joseph Nicollet Middle School ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Joseph Nicollet Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.6%), White (32.1%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Nicollet Middle School is 1.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Nicollet Middle School is $14,713.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph Nicollet Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Nicollet Middle School 404th of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Joseph Nicollet Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Asian students:
African American students:
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White students:


Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools 333rd of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph Nicollet Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.41 194th 387 49.9%
2005 62.99 180th 396 54.5%
2006 72.79 89th 406 78.1%
2007 71.61 93rd 403 76.9%
2008 55.17 210th 409 48.7%
2009 52.61 131st 230 43.0%
2010 45.97 294th 454 35.2%
2011 38.23 343rd 478 28.2%
2012 33.39 368th 469 21.5%
2013 31.02 371st 488 24.0%
2014 37.95 336th 490 31.4%
2015 34.79 368th 516 28.7%
2016 39.49 336th 508 33.9%
2017 37.08 354th 523 32.3%
2018 35.06 367th 518 29.2%
2019 27.65 414th 533 22.3%
2021 36.98 335th 521 35.7%
2022 28.39 384th 520 26.2%
2023 27.08 400th 529 24.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.75 82nd 114 28.1%
2019 29.60 93rd 120 22.5%
2021 43.00 57th 97 41.2%
2022 33.35 92nd 131 29.8%
2023 26.09 85th 107 20.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 101st 109 7.3%
2019 23.02 117th 120 2.5%
2021 56.59 28th 102 72.5%
2022 32.27 100th 130 23.1%
2023 35.23 94th 133 29.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.22 193rd 253 23.7%
2019 27.13 227th 282 19.5%
2021 42.10 159th 260 38.8%
2022 26.57 223rd 288 22.6%
2023 48.52 144th 298 51.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.62 283rd 401 29.4%
2019 27.66 326th 415 21.4%
2021 35.14 279th 399 30.1%
2022 26.25 326th 404 19.3%
2023 23.70 368th 459 19.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.64 17th 20 15.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.46 354th 436 18.8%
2019 19.65 376th 439 14.4%
2021 33.91 311th 443 29.8%
2022 25.62 364th 467 22.1%
2023 22.10 376th 455 17.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 316th 438 27.9%
2019 31.10 339th 454 25.3%
2021 35.42 291st 437 33.4%
2022 27.81 356th 476 25.2%
2023 29.40 334th 464 28.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 74th 108 31.5%
2019 42.20 65th 112 42.0%
2021 48.70 42nd 87 51.7%
2022 32.54 68th 110 38.2%
2023 33.31 73rd 116 37.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 54th 137 60.6%
2019 41.18 82nd 148 44.6%
2021 44.04 81st 141 42.6%
2022 39.15 99th 162 38.9%
2023 37.61 100th 164 39.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.10 129th 163 20.9%
2019 32.87 116th 171 32.2%
2021 33.96 109th 156 30.1%
2022 26.30 154th 188 18.1%
2023 26.18 145th 178 18.5%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 270th 428 36.9%
2019 39.87 279th 428 34.8%
2021 51.36 186th 422 55.9%
2022 46.04 232nd 438 47.0%
2023 45.16 242nd 436 44.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Open Quote Very bad school students cant work with teachers very well Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Open Quote This school has the crappiest teachers, too many fights, too many kids who are complete bhes and the 7th graders are completely forgotten! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Open Quote Since when did a parent's involvement in a child's education become a problem?? The administrators and teachers here do not like for parents to be involved in their child's school career. By that, I mean that the students are almost always made to make certain decisions without consulting with their parents. Even if the child says that they wish to speak with their parents first before deciding about something, they are made to feel as though they did something wrong by wanting to involve their parents in their decision. And then guess what? They're made to make a decision anyway. Not only that, most of the teachers that I have encountered during my child's tenure at Nicollet Junior High are not as enthused about teaching and dealing with the students as I think they should be. Also, you must be on top of your child's grades. There have been so many instances where my child has turned in assignments but when I check the online grade book, they're marked missing or late. When I have confronted the teachers about them, they'd forgotten to input the grade, or mismarked the assignment's grade, or some other bs excuse. I totally dislike this school, the administrators, and the teachers and staff. If you can avoid sending your child to this school, do it. I'm glad this is my child's last year at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Joseph Nicollet Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1018 19 46 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1091
1989 1039 23 54 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1133
1990 1047 25 69 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1158
1991 1052 44 44 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1156
1992 991 52 38 23 4 n/a n/a 0 1108
1993 1047 49 44 22 13 n/a n/a 0 1175
1994 1069 43 47 19 6 n/a n/a 0 1184
1995 1150 56 64 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1300
1996 1150 56 64 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1300
1997 760 60 57 12 2 n/a n/a 0 891
1998 750 73 54 20 3 n/a n/a 0 900
1999 763 59 70 18 2 n/a n/a 0 912
2000 749 73 60 21 5 n/a n/a 0 908
2001 716 94 68 23 7 n/a n/a 0 908
2002 668 126 60 30 8 n/a n/a 0 892
2003 668 126 60 30 8 n/a n/a 0 892
2004 643 128 57 45 8 n/a n/a 0 881
2005 621 118 51 47 6 n/a n/a 0 843
2006 538 120 56 48 9 n/a n/a 0 771
2007 508 105 53 38 9 n/a n/a 0 713
2008 489 118 62 52 3 n/a n/a 0 724
2009 481 111 56 54 2 n/a n/a 0 704
2010 472 121 49 52 3 n/a n/a 0 697
2011 399 116 38 51 4 0 9 0 617
2012 361 114 35 69 7 1 22 0 609
2013 304 132 30 67 7 1 23 0 564
2015 198 84 24 42 6 0 18 0 372
2016 121 49 13 29 2 0 8 0 222
2017 182 79 36 57 3 3 25 0 385
2018 39 20 2 13 1 0 5 0 80
2019 126 93 19 41 0 0 22 0 301
2020 87 79 18 44 0 0 19 0 247
2021 220 136 38 88 2 1 34 0 519
2022 0 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 13
2023 25 27 3 15 1 0 7 0 78

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 Joseph Nicollet Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1091 60.8 17.9 6
1989 1133 71.3 15.8 4.8
1990 1158 72.0 16.0 5.4
1991 1156 70.1 16.4 6.5
1992 1108 67.9 16.3 7.3
1993 1175 70.2 16.7 8.1
1994 1184 75.6 15.7 7.7
1995 1300 81.6 15.9 9.2
1996 1300 81.6 15.9 9.2
1997 891 52.8 16.9 9
1998 900 n/a 0.0 8.6
1999 912 75.4 12.1 8.8
2000 908 55.0 16.5 12.4
2001 908 51.9 17.5 14.9
2002 892 47.8 18.7 20.1
2003 892 47.8 18.7 20.1
2004 881 51.0 17.3 18.7
2005 843 45.2 18.7 26.3
2006 771 42.1 18.3 27.8
2007 713 44.3 16.1 23.7
2008 724 39.6 18.3 27.1
2009 704 42.0 16.8 29
2010 697 39.8 17.5 33.3
2011 617 38.2 16.1 38.7
2012 609 37.2 16.3 41.9
2013 564 35.3 15.9 45.4
2015 372 40.0 9.3 45.4
2016 222 32.0 6.9 37.8
2017 385 37.3 10.3 47.3
2018 80 30.8 2.5 55
2019 301 34.4 8.7 52.8
2020 247 27.1 9.1 52.6
2021 519 62.8 8.2 40.8
2022 13 54.4 0.2 76.9
2023 78 50.8 1.5 67.9

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 Joseph Nicollet Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1091 60.8 17.9 6
1989 1133 71.3 15.8 4.8
1990 1158 72.0 16.0 5.4
1991 1156 70.1 16.4 6.5
1992 1108 67.9 16.3 7.3
1993 1175 70.2 16.7 8.1
1994 1184 75.6 15.7 7.7
1995 1300 81.6 15.9 9.2
1996 1300 81.6 15.9 9.2
1997 891 52.8 16.9 9
1998 900 n/a 0.0 8.6
1999 912 75.4 12.1 8.8
2000 908 55.0 16.5 12.4
2001 908 51.9 17.5 14.9
2002 892 47.8 18.7 20.1
2003 892 47.8 18.7 20.1
2004 881 51.0 17.3 18.7
2005 843 45.2 18.7 26.3
2006 771 42.1 18.3 27.8
2007 713 44.3 16.1 23.7
2008 724 39.6 18.3 27.1
2009 704 42.0 16.8 29
2010 697 39.8 17.5 33.3
2011 617 38.2 16.1 38.7
2012 609 37.2 16.3 41.9
2013 564 35.3 15.9 45.4
2015 372 40.0 9.3 45.4
2016 222 32.0 6.9 37.8
2017 385 37.3 10.3 47.3
2018 80 30.8 2.5 55
2019 301 34.4 8.7 52.8
2020 247 27.1 9.1 52.6
2021 519 62.8 8.2 40.8
2022 13 54.4 0.2 76.9
2023 78 50.8 1.5 67.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph Nicollet Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,713

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Nicollet Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 414th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 400th of 529 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Joseph Nicollet Middle School)2328.9
 5.9%
   6th Grade Math (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)33.325.5
 7.8%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Joseph Nicollet Middle School)41.938.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)47.240.8
 6.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Joseph Nicollet Middle School)40.623.6
 17%
   7th Grade Math (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)38.125.6
 12.4%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Joseph Nicollet Middle School)44.130.8
 13.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)46.531.6
 14.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Joseph Nicollet Middle School)41.621.8
 19.8%
   8th Grade Math (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)38.725.3
 13.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Joseph Nicollet Middle School)47.728.8
 18.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)51.431.3
 20.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Joseph Nicollet Middle School)2310.2
 12.8%
   8th Grade Science (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools)28.211.9
 16.3%
   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 Students30178
 74.1%
African American9327
 71%
American Indian01
Asian193
 84.2%
Hispanic4115
 63.4%
Pacific Islander00
White12625
 80.2%
Two or More Races227
 68.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%67.9%
 15.1%


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Students at Joseph Nicollet Middle School are 35% African American, 32% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Joseph Nicollet Middle School usually go on to attend Burnsville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 78 students attended Joseph Nicollet Middle School.

Joseph Nicollet Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Minnesota middle schools.


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