Falcon Ridge Middle School vs. Valley Middle School Of Stem
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,088 students in grades 6-8, Falcon Ridge 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 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,088 students
1,090 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1207 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
378
386
Grade 7 Students
347
352
Grade 8 Students
363
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
12%
23%
% White
56%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%