Salk Middle School vs. Vandenberge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 657 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 39:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 512 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 43:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
43:1
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
212
160
Grade 7 Students
231
166
Grade 8 Students
214
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
