Richfield Middle School vs. South View Middle School
Should you attend Richfield Middle School or South 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
Richfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Richfield 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 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
808 students
1,021 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
334
Grade 7 Students
293
338
Grade 8 Students
276
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
9%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
29%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%