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South Middle School vs. Valley Middle School

Should you attend South Middle School or Valley 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
South Middle School
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Valley Middle School
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
549 students
513 students
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This chart displays total students of Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Valley Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
54 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#181 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
#374 out of 461 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
22%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 30% in ND)
37%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in ND)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Valley Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
176
162
Grade 7 Students
178
190
Grade 8 Students
195
161

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in South Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of South Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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