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School Comparison

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE
  • JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE (408 vs. 220).
  • JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE (381:1 vs. 320.7:1).
  • JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE (76 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE (408 vs. 220).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL (126 vs. 120).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE (76 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE (381:1 vs. 320.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
$17,392.74
FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE
$15,334.11
Local revenue share
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
31.9%
FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE
31.2%
State revenue share
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
56.2%
FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE
62.7%
Federal revenue share
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
11.9%
FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
62.7%
FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE
20.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dakota County
$105,212
Dakota County
$105,212
Poverty rate
Dakota County
5.6%
Dakota County
5.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dakota County
44.6%
Dakota County
44.6%
Unemployment rate
Dakota County
2.7%
Dakota County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.