Valley View Middle School vs. Olson Middle School
Should I attend Valley View Middle School or Olson 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
Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Olson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Olson Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
713 students
770 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1437 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
265
Grade 7 Students
239
255
Grade 8 Students
255
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
10%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
21%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%