Scott Highlands Middle School vs. Valley Middle School Of Stem
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Valley Middle School Of Stem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 1,060 students in grades 6-8, Valley Middle School Of Stem 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 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
1,060 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1336 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
411
358
Grade 7 Students
398
345
Grade 8 Students
398
357
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
14%
22%
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
