Olson Middle School vs. Valley View Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 762 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 647 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 23% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
762 students
647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1466 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
223
Grade 7 Students
245
200
Grade 8 Students
259
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
44%
% Black
12%
24%
% White
62%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%