Valley View Middle School vs. Olson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley View Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 697 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 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 767 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 45% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
697 students
767 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Olson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Olson Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/43000/43247/olson-middle-school-chart-bl8ZINY.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1510 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Olson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Olson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/43000/43247/olson-middle-school-chart-dK8FrB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
43%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
214
251
Grade 7 Students
230
261
Grade 8 Students
253
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
40%
9%
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% Black
27%
13%
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% White
19%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Olson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Olson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/43000/43247/olson-middle-school-chart-DCO4Sb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
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