South View Middle School vs. Valley View Middle School
Should you attend South View Middle School or Valley View Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 6-8, South View Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,003 students in grades 6-8, Valley View Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,021 students
1,003 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#98 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
334
330
Grade 7 Students
338
325
Grade 8 Students
349
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%