Richfield Middle School vs. Valley View Middle School
Should I attend Richfield Middle School or Valley View 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
Richfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, Richfield 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 21% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades 6-8, Valley View 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 21% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
835 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1437 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
219
Grade 7 Students
304
239
Grade 8 Students
287
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
39%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%