Is Valley Middle School a good school?

Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of North Dakota middle schools.

How many students attend Valley Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Middle School?

Students at Valley Middle School are 48% White, 18% Two or more races, 17% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

Valley Middle School in Grand Forks ND

Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Middle School ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in North Dakota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.83. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Valley Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), two or more races (17.5%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grand Forks 1 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Middle School is 9.5, which is the 2^nd best among 3 middle schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Middle School is $14,896, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Grand Forks 1 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Middle School 26^th of 27 North Dakota public middle schools. (See Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Grand Forks 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Forks 1 12^th of 21 North Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2012	41.70	96^th	124	22.6%
2013	41.00	108^th	135	20.0%
2014	48.38	90^th	136	33.8%
2015	33.46	79^th	109	27.5%
2016	29.70	96^th	116	17.2%
2017	20.15	28^th	32	12.5%
2018	10.13	21^st	21	0.0%
2019	10.55	22^nd	23	4.3%
2021	23.78	20^th	24	16.7%
2022	15.34	24^th	28	14.3%
2023	11.83	26^th	27	3.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	30.77	9^th	13	30.8%
2019	13.41	12^th	12	0.0%
2022	9.86	3^rd	3	0.0%
2023	9.10	12^th	12	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	11.77	17^th	17	0.0%
2019	8.20	17^th	17	0.0%
2021	7.49	17^th	17	0.0%
2022	6.23	18^th	19	5.3%
2023	4.27	19^th	20	5.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	7.15	17^th	17	0.0%
2019	3.27	18^th	18	0.0%
2021	19.13	16^th	18	11.1%
2022	14.34	19^th	20	5.0%
2023	18.05	17^th	20	15.0%

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Rank History for White students at Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ND State Percentile
2018	14.61	18^th	18	0.0%
2019	6.46	21^st	21	0.0%
2021	16.92	21^st	22	4.5%
2022	12.09	23^rd	25	8.0%
2023	12.86	21^st	25	16.0%

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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 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: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	513	19	4	17	27	n/a	n/a	580
1989	563	18	6	14	19	n/a	n/a	620
1990	550	16	5	15	22	n/a	n/a	608
1991	572	17	8	14	26	n/a	n/a	637
1992	559	13	6	11	32	n/a	n/a	621
1993	558	26	9	15	45	n/a	n/a	653
1994	565	23	8	11	40	n/a	n/a	647
1995	328	9	5	12	23	n/a	n/a	377
1996	328	9	5	12	23	n/a	n/a	377
1997	319	14	6	11	42	n/a	n/a	392
1998	324	8	4	15	27	n/a	n/a	378
1999	335	9	5	16	29	n/a	n/a	394
2000	428	14	7	25	46	n/a	n/a	520
2001	421	12	5	24	63	n/a	n/a	525
2002	421	13	9	20	65	n/a	n/a	528
2003	421	13	9	20	65	n/a	n/a	528
2004	430	17	6	21	67	n/a	n/a	541
2005	374	14	14	24	83	n/a	n/a	509
2006	388	9	5	20	46	n/a	n/a	468
2007	349	8	9	23	51	n/a	n/a	440
2008	335	9	11	15	49	n/a	n/a	419
2009	305	13	7	16	62	n/a	n/a	403
2010	302	7	10	15	69	n/a	n/a	403
2011	301	14	9	0	63	1	16	404
2012	298	13	7	18	66	1	0	403
2013	303	15	0	16	54	3	0	391
2014	273	21	4	21	55	2	0	376
2015	254	34	9	29	44	4	0	374
2016	293	38	11	47	44	1	1	435
2017	352	41	11	58	40	1	3	506
2018	413	45	14	56	50	4	3	585
2019	404	37	16	60	37	5	37	596
2020	386	40	18	70	45	0	48	607
2021	310	34	13	80	38	0	63	538
2022	278	37	6	96	38	1	71	527
2023	245	42	9	89	36	2	90	513

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	23.6	24.5	n/a
1989	620	25.1	24.7	n/a
1990	608	27.7	21.9	n/a
1991	637	31.3	20.3	n/a
1992	621	29.3	21.1	n/a
1993	653	44.1	14.8	23
1994	647	46.2	14.0	28.4
1995	377	30.1	12.5	44.6
1996	377	30.1	12.5	44.6
1997	392	30.6	12.8	27.6
1998	378	30.7	12.3	33.9
1999	394	30.7	12.8	32.2
2000	520	46.7	11.1	30
2001	525	48.4	10.8	44
2002	528	52.0	10.2	46.2
2003	528	52.0	10.2	46.2
2004	541	52.9	10.2	45.3
2005	509	51.6	9.9	48.1
2006	468	51.0	9.2	45.5
2007	440	51.2	8.6	43
2008	419	51.0	8.2	47.5
2009	403	50.4	8.0	50.9
2010	403	53.0	7.6	56.3
2011	404	53.0	7.6	57.4
2012	403	49.5	8.1	56.8
2013	391	50.0	7.8	49.9
2014	376	49.0	7.6	56.6
2015	374	48.0	7.7	55.9
2016	435	50.0	8.7	52.4
2017	506	50.5	10.0	51.6
2018	585	53.0	11.0	48.9
2019	596	59.0	10.1	47.1
2020	607	58.0	10.4	48.8
2021	538	58.0	9.2	44.8
2022	527	58.0	9.0	39.3
2023	513	54.0	9.5	55.8

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	23.6	24.5	n/a
1989	620	25.1	24.7	n/a
1990	608	27.7	21.9	n/a
1991	637	31.3	20.3	n/a
1992	621	29.3	21.1	n/a
1993	653	44.1	14.8	23
1994	647	46.2	14.0	28.4
1995	377	30.1	12.5	44.6
1996	377	30.1	12.5	44.6
1997	392	30.6	12.8	27.6
1998	378	30.7	12.3	33.9
1999	394	30.7	12.8	32.2
2000	520	46.7	11.1	30
2001	525	48.4	10.8	44
2002	528	52.0	10.2	46.2
2003	528	52.0	10.2	46.2
2004	541	52.9	10.2	45.3
2005	509	51.6	9.9	48.1
2006	468	51.0	9.2	45.5
2007	440	51.2	8.6	43
2008	419	51.0	8.2	47.5
2009	403	50.4	8.0	50.9
2010	403	53.0	7.6	56.3
2011	404	53.0	7.6	57.4
2012	403	49.5	8.1	56.8
2013	391	50.0	7.8	49.9
2014	376	49.0	7.6	56.6
2015	374	48.0	7.7	55.9
2016	435	50.0	8.7	52.4
2017	506	50.5	10.0	51.6
2018	585	53.0	11.0	48.9
2019	596	59.0	10.1	47.1
2020	607	58.0	10.4	48.8
2021	538	58.0	9.2	44.8
2022	527	58.0	9.0	39.3
2023	513	54.0	9.5	55.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$815 (6.8%)	$11,233 (93.2%)	$12,049
2020	$1,373 (10.9%)	$11,207 (89.1%)	$12,579
2021	$1,506 (10.8%)	$12,443 (89.2%)	$13,949
2022	$2,455 (16.5%)	$12,441 (83.5%)	$14,896

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 23 Middle schools	Ranks 26^th of 27 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Valley Middle School)	34	23	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Grand Forks 1)	46	40	6%
All Grades Mathematics (North Dakota)	45	39	6%
All Grades Reading (Valley Middle School)	33	37	4%
All Grades Reading (Grand Forks 1)	49	48	1%
All Grades Reading (North Dakota)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	596	513	13.9%
African American	37	42	13.5%
American Indian	37	36	2.7%
Asian	16	9	43.8%
Hispanic	60	89	48.3%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	404	245	39.4%
Two or More Races	37	90	143.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	55.8%	8.6%

Elementary:	Lake Agassiz Elementary School
	Phoenix Elementary School
	Wilder Elementary School
	Winship Elementary School

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NDSA Mathematics (2023)	NDSA Reading (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NDSA Mathematics All Grades	NDSA Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 5th Ave N	Grand Forks	58203	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 746-2360	513	54	9.5	55.8%	245 (47.8%)	42 (8.2%)	89 (17.3%)	9 (1.8%)	36 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90 (17.5%)	11.8	26^th of 27 public middle schools	3.7%		15.3	24^th of 28 public middle schools	14.3%	2	23.0	37.0	$14,896	$2,455	$12,441
Schroeder Middle School	Public	6-8	800 32nd Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 746-2330	549	48	11.5	16.6%	462 (84.2%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.8%)	76.3	6^th of 27 public middle schools	77.8%		55.2	13^th of 28 public middle schools	53.6%	7	46.0	57.0	$14,611	$1,474	$13,137
South Middle School	Public	6-8	1999 47th Ave S	Grand Forks	58201	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 746-2345	549	55	9.9	31.3%	339 (61.7%)	58 (10.6%)	44 (8.0%)	33 (6.0%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (11.7%)	51.6	13^th of 27 public middle schools	51.9%		60.1	9^th of 28 public middle schools	67.9%	4	35.0	52.0	$14,793	$1,938	$12,854
Nathan Twining Middle School	Public	6-8	1422 N Louisiana St	Grand Forks AFB	58204	Grand Forks County	Grand Forks 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(701) 787-5100	85	13	6.4	17.6%	54 (63.5%)	4 (4.7%)	13 (15.3%)	5 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.6%)								(n/a)			$13,693	$1,214	$12,479

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