Scott Highlands Middle School vs. Falcon Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,207 students in grades 6-8, Scott Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 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 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 987 students in grades 6-8, Falcon Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,207 students
987 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#888 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
411
338
Grade 7 Students
398
351
Grade 8 Students
398
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
11%
5%


% Hispanic
8%
18%


% Black
14%
12%


% White
59%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

