Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School
Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School serves 127 students in grades 5-6.
Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School's student population of 127 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
127 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
n/a
7%

Hispanic
10%
9%

Black
n/a
11%

White
81%
66%

Hawaiian
6%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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