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 807 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 697 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 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
807 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
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
214
Grade 7 Students
233
230
Grade 8 Students
290
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
40%
% Black
15%
27%
% White
26%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
