Valley Middle School Of Stem vs. Scott Highlands 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 1,060 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,060 students
1,207 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
358
411
Grade 7 Students
345
398
Grade 8 Students
357
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
22%
14%
% White
44%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
