Falcon Ridge Middle School vs. Dakota Hills Middle School
Should I attend Falcon Ridge Middle School or Dakota Hills Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falcon Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dakota Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Falcon Ridge Middle School 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 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,145 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
962 students
1,145 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#883 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#305 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
376
Grade 7 Students
346
376
Grade 8 Students
335
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
52%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
