Valentine Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(651) 621-7800
Valentine Hills Elementary School serves 662 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valentine Hills Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valentine Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Valentine Hills Elementary School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valentine Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Valentine Hills Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #750 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | 14% | 11% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mounds View Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valentine Hills Elementary School is Mounds View Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mounds View Alc (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nets (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul Mounds View Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,794 student
0.6 miles
1900 Lake Valentine Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-7100 0.6 9-12 1,794 - Saint Paul High School Summer Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
4570 Victoria St. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-6015 1.1 9-12 n/a - Saint Paul Mounds View Alc Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 75 students
1.1 miles
2574 County Rd 10
Saint Paul, MN 55112
(651) 621-6200 1.1 7-12 75 - Saint Paul Nets Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 19 students
1.5 miles
3490 Lexington Ave N Ste 115
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 379-3405 1.5 5-12 19 - Saint Paul Reach Academy Special Education School
Grades: 8-12 | 19 students
1.6 miles
3490 Lexington Avenue N
Saint Paul, MN 55126
(651) 621-7903 1.6 8-12 19
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