Salk Middle School vs. Vandenberge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Salk Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher 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 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, Vandenberge 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 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
677 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1049 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
236
183
Grade 7 Students
212
166
Grade 8 Students
229
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
