Richfield Middle School vs. South View Middle School
Should you attend Richfield Middle School or South View 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
Top Rankings
Richfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 6-8, Richfield Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 979 students in grades 6-8, South View 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 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
788 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1548 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#214 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
325
Grade 7 Students
279
338
Grade 8 Students
225
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
44%
8%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
27%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
