Richfield Middle School vs. Valley View Middle School
Should you attend Richfield Middle School or Valley 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 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
808 students
647 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1466 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
239
223
Grade 7 Students
293
200
Grade 8 Students
276
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
44%
% Black
14%
24%
% White
29%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%