Valley Middle School
Tel:
(952) 431-8300
- Valley Middle School serves 1,041 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valley Middle School's student population of 1,041 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,041 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Valley Middle School is 0.68, 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 | #969 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 9% |
| Black | 22% | 11% |
| White | 50% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Middle School is Apple Valley Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is 917 Intra-dakota Educational Alternative (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southview Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul Southview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 658 students
0.1 miles
1025 Whitney Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8370 0.1 K-5 658 - Saint Paul Westview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
0.8 miles
225 Garden View Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8380 0.8 K-5 456 - Saint Paul Apple Valley Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,648 student
0.9 miles
14450 Hayes Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8200 0.9 9-12 1,648 - Saint Paul Cedar Park Elementary Stem School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 706 students
0.9 miles
7500 Whitney Dr
Saint Paul, MN 55124
(952) 431-8360 0.9 K-5 706 - Lakeville Oak Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 614 students
1.1 miles
8640 165th St W
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 232-2500 1.1 K-5 614
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