Valley Middle School Of Stem vs. Scott Highlands Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Middle School Of Stem ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,090 students in grades 6-8, Valley Middle School Of Stem 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,228 students in grades 6-8, Scott Highlands 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,090 students
1,228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1207 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#595 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
386
381
Grade 7 Students
352
435
Grade 8 Students
352
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
41%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%