Is Valley Middle School of STEM a good school?

Valley Middle School of STEM ranks 296 th of 520 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Middle School of STEM?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,073 students attended Valley Middle School of STEM.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Middle School of STEM?

Students at Valley Middle School of STEM are 46% White, 24% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Valley Middle School of STEM attend?

Students who attend Valley Middle School of STEM usually go on to attend Apple Valley Senior High

Valley Middle School of STEM in Apple Valley MN

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Valley Middle School of STEM:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Middle School of STEM 296^th of 520 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Valley Middle School of STEM in the ranking list.)

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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 107^th of 446 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	71.67	114^th	387	70.5%
2005	60.22	191^st	396	51.8%
2006	62.64	162^nd	406	60.1%
2007	58.63	175^th	403	56.6%
2008	54.94	214^th	409	47.7%
2009	45.74	153^rd	230	33.5%
2010	47.14	286^th	454	37.0%
2011	46.38	303^rd	478	36.6%
2012	47.39	296^th	469	36.9%
2013	60.38	185^th	488	62.1%
2014	55.94	223^rd	490	54.5%
2015	58.53	215^th	516	58.3%
2016	49.64	264^th	508	48.0%
2017	57.54	235^th	523	55.1%
2018	49.91	295^th	518	43.1%
2019	55.83	239^th	533	55.2%
2021	47.21	274^th	521	47.4%
2022	44.74	296^th	520	43.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.47	59^th	114	48.2%
2019	38.53	83^rd	120	30.8%
2021	28.15	76^th	97	21.6%
2022	25.46	106^th	131	19.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.14	66^th	109	39.4%
2019	43.41	63^rd	120	47.5%
2021	60.58	21^st	102	79.4%
2022	45.03	57^th	130	56.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.40	87^th	253	65.6%
2019	53.56	129^th	282	54.3%
2021	44.60	139^th	260	46.5%
2022	41.75	172^nd	288	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.85	275^th	401	31.4%
2019	48.32	216^th	415	48.0%
2021	39.37	251^st	399	37.1%
2022	41.29	246^th	404	39.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	45.91	261^st	436	40.1%
2019	52.74	220^th	439	49.9%
2021	36.62	291^st	443	34.3%
2022	42.15	285^th	467	39.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.82	255^th	438	41.8%
2019	52.81	225^th	454	50.4%
2021	51.86	208^th	437	52.4%
2022	42.32	277^th	476	41.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.17	57^th	108	47.2%
2019	61.99	38^th	112	66.1%
2021	74.05	21^st	87	75.9%
2022	71.17	30^th	110	72.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.80	62^nd	137	54.7%
2019	64.73	49^th	148	66.9%
2021	56.99	54^th	141	61.7%
2022	52.01	71^st	162	56.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.33	119^th	163	27.0%
2019	33.70	114^th	171	33.3%
2021	43.57	79^th	156	49.4%
2022	39.20	108^th	188	42.6%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.51	153^rd	428	64.3%
2019	68.87	105^th	428	75.5%
2021	51.77	183^rd	422	56.6%
2022	50.92	204^th	438	53.4%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valley Middle School of STEM

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1258	28	37	7	4	n/a	n/a	1334
1989	1369	21	42	15	2	n/a	n/a	1449
1990	1237	26	37	16	4	n/a	n/a	1320
1991	1221	37	38	7	4	n/a	n/a	1307
1992	1292	28	49	7	4	n/a	n/a	1380
1993	1280	31	65	11	5	n/a	n/a	1392
1994	1334	26	64	8	4	n/a	n/a	1436
1995	1324	28	56	13	4	n/a	n/a	1425
1996	1324	28	56	13	4	n/a	n/a	1425
1997	1053	45	61	13	5	n/a	n/a	1177
1998	1009	47	58	14	1	n/a	n/a	1129
1999	958	52	55	13	5	n/a	n/a	1083
2000	992	46	68	13	4	n/a	n/a	1123
2001	1008	53	66	15	9	n/a	n/a	1151
2002	1001	84	58	30	9	n/a	n/a	1182
2003	1001	84	58	30	9	n/a	n/a	1182
2004	984	102	63	31	9	n/a	n/a	1189
2005	846	123	59	45	8	n/a	n/a	1081
2006	787	134	63	63	11	n/a	n/a	1058
2007	728	135	54	66	7	n/a	n/a	990
2008	718	132	66	70	6	n/a	n/a	992
2009	703	145	70	64	8	n/a	n/a	990
2010	673	162	69	67	8	n/a	n/a	979
2011	597	153	62	76	3	1	19	911
2012	602	162	53	83	5	1	17	923
2013	532	135	55	85	4	1	26	838
2014	551	160	52	97	3	1	34	898
2015	514	162	47	101	3	1	29	857
2016	510	201	45	117	5	1	57	936
2017	546	195	56	126	7	1	70	1001
2018	518	229	60	135	8	2	89	1041
2019	523	248	58	151	9	2	105	1096
2020	518	259	52	158	5	0	102	1094
2021	504	284	42	154	5	0	90	1079
2022	494	260	53	183	3	0	80	1073

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Middle School of STEM

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1334	69.7	19.1	3.8
1989	1449	84.5	17.1	3.5
1990	1320	79.1	16.6	3
1991	1307	77.2	16.9	3.2
1992	1380	75.2	18.3	4.7
1993	1392	78.5	17.7	5.2
1994	1436	78.4	18.3	5.8
1995	1425	74.6	19.1	7.1
1996	1425	74.6	19.1	7.1
1997	1177	74.4	15.8	6.9
1998	1129	n/a	0.0	7.1
1999	1083	75.1	14.4	6
2000	1123	69.4	16.2	11
2001	1151	66.8	17.2	12
2002	1182	66.5	17.8	13.1
2003	1182	66.5	17.8	13.1
2004	1189	69.0	17.2	14.7
2005	1081	70.0	15.4	17.9
2006	1058	67.9	15.6	19.5
2007	990	65.6	15.1	18.9
2008	992	61.1	16.2	24.4
2009	990	59.4	16.7	26.1
2010	979	57.4	17.0	30.6
2011	911	54.8	16.6	34.8
2012	923	48.7	18.9	34
2013	838	48.9	17.1	38.1
2014	898	50.5	17.7	42.5
2015	857	53.0	16.1	38.2
2016	936	53.0	17.6	41
2017	1001	63.9	15.6	41.4
2018	1041	58.6	17.7	38.7
2019	1096	54.6	20.0	39.7
2020	1094	59.2	18.4	39.7
2021	1079	53.1	20.3	29
2022	1073	59.0	18.1	31.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Middle School of STEM

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1334	69.7	19.1	3.8
1989	1449	84.5	17.1	3.5
1990	1320	79.1	16.6	3
1991	1307	77.2	16.9	3.2
1992	1380	75.2	18.3	4.7
1993	1392	78.5	17.7	5.2
1994	1436	78.4	18.3	5.8
1995	1425	74.6	19.1	7.1
1996	1425	74.6	19.1	7.1
1997	1177	74.4	15.8	6.9
1998	1129	n/a	0.0	7.1
1999	1083	75.1	14.4	6
2000	1123	69.4	16.2	11
2001	1151	66.8	17.2	12
2002	1182	66.5	17.8	13.1
2003	1182	66.5	17.8	13.1
2004	1189	69.0	17.2	14.7
2005	1081	70.0	15.4	17.9
2006	1058	67.9	15.6	19.5
2007	990	65.6	15.1	18.9
2008	992	61.1	16.2	24.4
2009	990	59.4	16.7	26.1
2010	979	57.4	17.0	30.6
2011	911	54.8	16.6	34.8
2012	923	48.7	18.9	34
2013	838	48.9	17.1	38.1
2014	898	50.5	17.7	42.5
2015	857	53.0	16.1	38.2
2016	936	53.0	17.6	41
2017	1001	63.9	15.6	41.4
2018	1041	58.6	17.7	38.7
2019	1096	54.6	20.0	39.7
2020	1094	59.2	18.4	39.7
2021	1079	53.1	20.3	29
2022	1073	59.0	18.1	31.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Middle School of STEM

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,751

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Middle School of STEM

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 239^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 296^th of 520 Middle schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Valley Middle School of STEM)	47	34.5	12.6%
6th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)	58.9	44.2	14.7%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.3	11.2%
6th Grade Reading (Valley Middle School of STEM)	58.4	51.8	6.6%
6th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)	66.3	59.5	6.8%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	54.4	8.4%
7th Grade Math (Valley Middle School of STEM)	49.1	25.1	24%
7th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)	58.7	45.1	13.6%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	37.6	14.5%
7th Grade Reading (Valley Middle School of STEM)	50.7	36	14.7%
7th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)	61.5	51.7	9.8%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.5	12%
8th Grade Math (Valley Middle School of STEM)	57	32.4	24.6%
8th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)	64.8	46.1	18.7%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.1	15.1%
8th Grade Reading (Valley Middle School of STEM)	56.1	39.1	17%
8th Grade Reading (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)	63.2	54.6	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	46.4	11.3%
8th Grade Science (Valley Middle School of STEM)	42.1	24.5	17.7%
8th Grade Science (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)	55.5	41.1	14.4%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	29.2	13.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1096	1079	1.6%
African American	248	284	14.5%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	58	42	27.6%
Hispanic	151	154	2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	523	504	3.6%
Two or More Races	105	90	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	29%	10.7%

Elementary:	Cedar Park Elementary STEM School
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