Falcon Ridge Middle School vs. Scott Highlands Middle School
Should you attend Falcon Ridge Middle School or Scott Highlands Middle 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
Overview
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).
Serving 1,184 students in grades 6-8, Scott Highlands 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 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
970 students
1,184 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#823 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
348
393
Grade 7 Students
282
400
Grade 8 Students
340
391
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
