Salk Middle School vs. Vandenberge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades 6-8, Salk Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 521 students in grades 6-8, Vandenberge 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
725 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
45:1
35:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1085 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
247
154
Grade 7 Students
218
181
Grade 8 Students
260
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%