Falcon Ridge Middle School vs. Dakota Hills Middle School
Should you attend Falcon Ridge Middle School or Dakota Hills 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
Top Rankings
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Dakota Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,181 students in grades 6-8, Dakota Hills Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
987 students
1,181 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#221 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
380
Grade 7 Students
351
391
Grade 8 Students
298
410
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
56%
66%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
