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 807 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 23% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 987 students in grades 6-8, South View Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
807 students
987 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1548 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#214 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
284
337
Grade 7 Students
233
311
Grade 8 Students
290
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
44%
8%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
26%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
