Jackson County Central Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakefield, Minnesota 56150 · Jackson County Central School Dist.
#160 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#5460 of 15,369 nationally
About Jackson County Central Middle
Jackson County Central Middle is a public middle located in Lakefield, in the Jackson County Central School Dist. school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 241 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 160th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 241.
There are 2 schools in Lakefield; Jackson County Central Middle ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jackson County Central Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jackson County Central Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasantview Elementary
Lakefield · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
170 students · 76 m away
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
Okabena · Public high · Grades 7–12
137 students · 14 km away
Jackson County Central Senior High
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Pipestone Middle
Pipestone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students
Greenway Middle
Coleraine · Public middle · Grades 5–8
244 students
Dover-Eyota Middle School
Eyota · Public middle · Grades 6–8
237 students
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
235 students
Sibley East Middle School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
248 students
WCA Middle School
Barrett · Public middle · Grades 5–8
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson County Central Middle a good school?
Jackson County Central Middle has a Success Index (US) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jackson County Central Middle rank in Minnesota?
Jackson County Central Middle ranks #160 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #5460 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jackson County Central Middle?
Jackson County Central Middle had 241 students in 2025.
Is Jackson County Central Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Jackson County Central Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jackson County Central Middle?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Jackson County Central Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.