Inver Grove Heights Middle School
Inver Grove Heights Middle School serves 880 students in grades 6-8.
Inver Grove Heights Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Inver Grove Heights Middle School's student population of 880 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 880 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Inver Grove Heights Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Inver Grove Heights Middle School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #959 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | 3% | 7% |
Hispanic | 25% | 9% |
Black | 10% | 11% |
White | 54% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Inver Grove Heights Schools School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Inver Grove Heights Middle School is Simley Alternative Program (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Step Academy Charter School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hilltop Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Inver Grove Heights Igh Early Childhood Program Special Education School Grades: PK | 51 students
0.2 miles
2990 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7827 0.2 PK 51 - Inver Grove Heights Simley Alternative Program Alternative School
Math: <50% Grades: 9-12 | 24 students
0.3 miles
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000 0.3 9-12 24 - Inver Grove Heights Simley Senior High School Math: 40% | Reading: 57%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,097 student10
0.3 miles
2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7000 0.3 9-12 1,097 - Inver Grove Heights Hilltop Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 43%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 622 students10
1.4 miles
3201 68th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7400 1.4 K-5 622 - Inver Grove Heights Pine Bend Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 567 students10
1.8 miles
9875 Inver Grove Tr E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 306-7701 1.8 PK-5 567
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