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Burnsville High School vs. Apple Valley Senior High School

Should you attend Burnsville High School or Apple Valley Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burnsville High School
600 E Hwy 13
Burnsville, MN 55337
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Apple Valley Senior High School
14450 Hayes Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Burnsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Apple Valley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,119 students in grades 9-12, Burnsville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,893 students in grades 9-12, Apple Valley Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,119 students
1,893 students
This chart displays total students of Burnsville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Apple Valley Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Burnsville High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
106 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Apple Valley Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burnsville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Apple Valley Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1382 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#1231 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Burnsville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Apple Valley Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burnsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
47%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burnsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
36%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Burnsville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 50% in MN)
89%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Burnsville High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Apple Valley Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Burnsville High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Apple Valley Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
493
537
Grade 10 Students
560
512
Grade 11 Students
524
428
Grade 12 Students
542
416

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Burnsville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Apple Valley Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burnsville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burnsville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burnsville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burnsville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burnsville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Burnsville High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Apple Valley Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burnsville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burnsville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Apple Valley Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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