Best Middle Schools in Apple Valley, MN

Summary:

The city of Apple Valley, Minnesota is home to three middle schools: Scott Highlands Middle, Valley Middle School of STEM, and Falcon Ridge Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 within the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district.

Among the three, Scott Highlands Middle stands out as the top performer, with a statewide ranking of 81 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools and a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in both math and reading across all grades, as well as a more diverse student population compared to the other two schools. In contrast, Valley Middle School of STEM struggles the most, with proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages, and the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The differences in student demographics, socioeconomic factors, and student-teacher ratios may contribute to the varying levels of academic achievement observed across the schools. Falcon Ridge Middle falls somewhere in the middle, with proficiency rates higher than Valley Middle School of STEM but lower than Scott Highlands Middle, and the lowest student-teacher ratio among the three schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Valley Middle School of STEM	Public	6-8	900 Garden View Dr	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8300	1,076	61	17.5	48.0%	481 (44.7%)	254 (23.6%)	196 (18.2%)	52 (4.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (8.1%)	49.3	270^th of 545 public middle schools	50.5%		52.4	247^th of 529 public middle schools	53.3%	23	36.7	29.0	33.8	33.2	52.0	35.2	39.0	42.2	30.2	30.2	$12,751
Scott Highlands Middle	Public	6-8	14011 Pilot Knob Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 423-7581	1,184	67	17.7	27.9%	689 (58.2%)	156 (13.2%)	85 (7.2%)	143 (12.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (9.0%)	78.6	81^st of 545 public middle schools	85.1%		77.8	88^th of 529 public middle schools	83.4%	7	51.3	47.0	45.6	48.0	68.0	54.1	55.1	59.1	36.2	36.2	$11,260
Falcon Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8760	970	61	15.9	34.9%	536 (55.3%)	128 (13.2%)	167 (17.2%)	51 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (8.8%)	72.9	121^st of 545 public middle schools	77.8%		62.7	177^th of 529 public middle schools	66.5%	56	46.3	39.5	52.1	45.6	58.1	53.7	49.0	53.8	37.2	37.2	$12,226

Cities Near Apple Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rosemount	2.33 mi	17	145^th
Burnsville	2.93 mi	18	409^th
Lakeville	3 mi	21	107^th
Farmington	3.31 mi	14	263^rd
Eagan	3.46 mi	16	126^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.