Richfield Middle School vs. Valley View Middle School
Should you attend Richfield Middle School or Valley 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
Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 622 students in grades 6-8, Valley View 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 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
788 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1548 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1510 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
187
Grade 7 Students
279
214
Grade 8 Students
225
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
44%
% Black
15%
22%
% White
27%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
