Vandenberge Middle School vs. Salk Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Salk Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Vandenberge 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 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades 6-8, Salk Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (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 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
557 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1031 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#401 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
210
Grade 7 Students
186
220
Grade 8 Students
168
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
78%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%