Minnesota Valley School
- Minnesota Valley School serves 30 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minnesota Valley School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Minnesota Valley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Minnesota Valley School's student population of 30 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Minnesota Valley 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 Minnesota Valley School is 0.47, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1623 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | 17% | 11% |
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mn Valley Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Minnesota Valley School is Asd Program (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Peter Asd Program Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 13 students
0.0 miles
801 Davis Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420 0.0 K-12 13 - Saint Peter Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK | 44 students
0.1 miles
801 Davis St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-5420 0.1 PK 44 - Saint Peter Rock Bend High School Alc Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
0.1 miles
801 Davis St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-4210 0.1 9-12 14 - Saint Peter North Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 481 students
0.5 miles
815 N 9th St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-3260 0.5 2-4 481 - Saint Peter St. Peter Alc Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.9 miles
100 Lincoln Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-4212 0.9 7-12 n/a
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