Dakota Hills Middle School vs. Falcon Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dakota Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,158 students in grades 6-8, Dakota Hills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Falcon Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,158 students
970 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#888 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
387
348
Grade 7 Students
385
282
Grade 8 Students
386
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
66%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
