Valley Middle School Of Stem vs. Falcon Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Middle School Of Stem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,076 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 970 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,076 students
970 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#888 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
352
348
Grade 7 Students
368
282
Grade 8 Students
356
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
24%
13%
% White
45%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
