South View Middle

Summary:

South View Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Edina, Minnesota, serving 987 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Edina Public School District, which is ranked 11th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South View Middle consistently ranks among the top 20-30 middle schools in Minnesota, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding 70% proficiency. South View Middle's performance on MCA-III Science assessments is also strong, with proficiency rates around 50%, compared to the state average of 39.56%. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 65.65% White, 11.25% African American, 8.11% Hispanic, and 8.21% Asian students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as St. Louis Park Middle School and Venture Academy Middle School, South View Middle significantly outperforms these schools on MCA-III assessments. The school's performance gaps between different student subgroups, such as the gap between White and African American students, are also smaller than the state averages, indicating the school is doing a better job of supporting the academic achievement of all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4725 S View Ln
       Edina, MN  55424-1597


(952) 848-3700

District: Edina Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,256 Help


Students who attend South View Middle usually attend:

High:    Edina Senior High

Feeder schools for South View Middle:

Elementary:    Concord Elementary
    Cornelia Elementary
    Highlands Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  979

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
African American:
9.5%
Asian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.4% Help


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Compare Details South View Middle ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), African American (9.5%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South View Middle is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South View Middle is $15,256.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South View Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks South View Middle 20th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See South View Middle in the ranking list.)

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Edina Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edina Public School District 11th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South View Middle

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Rank History for all students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.04 8th 387 97.9%
2005 90.77 7th 396 98.2%
2006 92.17 6th 406 98.5%
2007 94.28 3rd 403 99.3%
2008 93.72 4th 409 99.0%
2009 88.63 8th 230 96.5%
2010 89.45 13th 454 97.1%
2011 88.46 15th 478 96.9%
2012 85.42 22nd 469 95.3%
2013 89.39 23rd 488 95.3%
2014 89.62 21st 490 95.7%
2015 90.48 24th 516 95.3%
2016 91.68 20th 508 96.1%
2017 87.14 39th 523 92.5%
2018 88.60 27th 518 94.8%
2019 91.42 22nd 533 95.9%
2021 91.45 22nd 521 95.8%
2022 89.94 27th 520 94.8%
2023 93.74 19th 529 96.4%
2024 93.61 20th 545 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.80 12th 114 89.5%
2019 90.79 4th 120 96.7%
2021 89.50 4th 97 95.9%
2022 86.07 14th 131 89.3%
2023 93.92 4th 107 96.3%
2024 95.84 2nd 116 98.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.95 25th 109 77.1%
2019 71.84 15th 120 87.5%
2021 79.55 6th 102 94.1%
2022 77.65 6th 130 95.4%
2023 65.00 19th 133 85.7%
2024 41.59 79th 158 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.21 9th 253 96.4%
2019 94.39 7th 282 97.5%
2021 94.33 2nd 260 99.2%
2022 90.32 11th 288 96.2%
2023 85.90 18th 298 94.0%
2024 90.40 14th 307 95.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.64 231st 401 42.4%
2019 61.46 139th 415 66.5%
2021 62.89 100th 399 74.9%
2022 55.61 158th 404 60.9%
2023 70.98 90th 459 80.4%
2024 57.60 163rd 473 65.5%
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Rank History for Female students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.81 27th 436 93.8%
2019 88.73 24th 439 94.5%
2021 90.58 14th 443 96.8%
2022 87.37 26th 467 94.4%
2023 90.70 19th 455 95.8%
2024 91.42 20th 474 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.77 21st 438 95.2%
2019 91.19 20th 454 95.6%
2021 88.70 25th 437 94.3%
2022 88.22 28th 476 94.1%
2023 93.08 16th 464 96.6%
2024 92.19 23rd 479 95.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.05 20th 108 81.5%
2019 89.27 12th 112 89.3%
2021 90.44 9th 87 89.7%
2022 93.11 9th 110 91.8%
2023 89.71 13th 116 88.8%
2024 87.93 12th 111 89.2%
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Rank History for African American students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.51 63rd 137 54.0%
2019 71.95 33rd 148 77.7%
2021 79.24 16th 141 88.7%
2022 53.60 67th 162 58.6%
2023 69.28 34th 164 79.3%
2024 47.12 89th 179 50.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.87 25th 163 84.7%
2019 82.06 16th 171 90.6%
2021 71.79 23rd 156 85.3%
2022 78.42 26th 188 86.2%
2023 66.74 34th 178 80.9%
2024 83.26 17th 186 90.9%
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Rank History for White students at South View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.14 18th 428 95.8%
2019 89.03 17th 428 96.0%
2021 89.89 17th 422 96.0%
2022 90.39 21st 438 95.2%
2023 94.78 10th 436 97.7%
2024 94.49 13th 440 97.0%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Open Quote Can't deal w/any kid out of the ordinary, i.e. not white, low income, or even the slightest disability & it's an awful experience. Bullying is allowed to take place w/no punitive action, in fact, the one who is bullied is made to feel bad Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, January 31, 2009

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Enrollment information for South View Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 810 3 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 838
1995 874 8 27 9 4 n/a n/a 0 922
1996 874 8 27 9 4 n/a n/a 0 922
1997 896 7 37 12 4 n/a n/a 0 956
1998 894 11 31 12 3 n/a n/a 0 951
1999 874 16 37 9 4 n/a n/a 0 940
2000 829 14 41 13 3 n/a n/a 0 900
2001 845 18 37 13 2 n/a n/a 0 915
2002 929 35 49 22 7 n/a n/a 0 1042
2003 929 35 49 22 7 n/a n/a 0 1042
2004 972 39 55 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1098
2005 987 43 57 31 6 n/a n/a 0 1124
2006 979 49 64 38 7 n/a n/a 0 1137
2007 949 48 70 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1099
2008 972 61 69 23 6 n/a n/a 0 1131
2009 1017 71 78 28 9 n/a n/a 0 1203
2010 1036 71 81 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1221
2011 1081 80 91 47 4 0 10 0 1313
2012 1067 76 97 48 1 0 13 0 1302
2013 1054 75 99 57 1 0 19 0 1305
2014 1035 81 98 66 1 1 23 0 1305
2015 1013 86 95 70 2 1 42 0 1309
2016 1008 89 105 75 2 0 55 0 1334
2017 998 76 110 79 0 0 63 0 1326
2018 726 67 86 67 0 0 61 0 1007
2019 671 79 96 71 0 0 53 0 970
2020 635 99 96 85 1 0 49 0 965
2021 638 95 97 85 1 0 52 0 968
2022 623 112 85 91 0 1 61 0 973
2023 648 111 81 80 0 0 67 0 987
2024 661 93 84 82 1 0 58 0 979

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 South View Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 838 45.4 18.5 0
1995 922 51.8 17.8 2
1996 922 51.8 17.8 2
1997 956 59.1 16.2 2.8
1998 951 n/a 0.0 1.3
1999 940 68.9 13.6 1.4
2000 900 62.1 14.5 2.3
2001 915 54.3 16.9 3.3
2002 1042 62.3 16.7 6.3
2003 1042 62.3 16.7 6.3
2004 1098 72.5 15.1 7.5
2005 1124 69.0 16.3 6.9
2006 1137 72.7 15.6 8.4
2007 1099 74.7 14.7 7.9
2008 1131 73.8 15.3 7.9
2009 1203 79.3 15.2 6.9
2010 1221 80.0 15.2 8.8
2011 1313 83.4 15.7 10
2012 1302 80.0 16.2 11.6
2013 1305 81.0 16.1 10.5
2014 1305 82.5 15.8 9.9
2015 1309 83.0 15.7 10.5
2016 1334 82.0 16.2 10.4
2017 1326 82.3 16.1 10.3
2018 1007 76.5 13.1 11.2
2019 970 59.1 16.4 12.6
2020 965 51.0 18.8 13.4
2021 968 49.3 19.6 11
2022 973 64.7 15.0 15.1
2023 987 66.4 14.8 22
2024 979 61.0 16.0 19.4

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 South View Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 838 45.4 18.5 0
1995 922 51.8 17.8 2
1996 922 51.8 17.8 2
1997 956 59.1 16.2 2.8
1998 951 n/a 0.0 1.3
1999 940 68.9 13.6 1.4
2000 900 62.1 14.5 2.3
2001 915 54.3 16.9 3.3
2002 1042 62.3 16.7 6.3
2003 1042 62.3 16.7 6.3
2004 1098 72.5 15.1 7.5
2005 1124 69.0 16.3 6.9
2006 1137 72.7 15.6 8.4
2007 1099 74.7 14.7 7.9
2008 1131 73.8 15.3 7.9
2009 1203 79.3 15.2 6.9
2010 1221 80.0 15.2 8.8
2011 1313 83.4 15.7 10
2012 1302 80.0 16.2 11.6
2013 1305 81.0 16.1 10.5
2014 1305 82.5 15.8 9.9
2015 1309 83.0 15.7 10.5
2016 1334 82.0 16.2 10.4
2017 1326 82.3 16.1 10.3
2018 1007 76.5 13.1 11.2
2019 970 59.1 16.4 12.6
2020 965 51.0 18.8 13.4
2021 968 49.3 19.6 11
2022 973 64.7 15.0 15.1
2023 987 66.4 14.8 22
2024 979 61.0 16.0 19.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South View Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,256

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South View Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 19th of 529 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (South View Middle)74.171.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (Edina Public School District)78.669.1
 9.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (South View Middle)85.175.5
 9.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)83.676.2
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (South View Middle)7464.1
 10%
   7th Grade Math (Edina Public School District)74.965.9
 9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (South View Middle)7867.5
 10.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)76.669.5
 7.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (South View Middle)67.857.4
 10.4%
   8th Grade Math (Edina Public School District)70.264.2
 6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (South View Middle)73.868.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Edina Public School District)74.167.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (South View Middle)64.942
 22.9%
   8th Grade Science (Edina Public School District)60.339
 21.4%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students970987
 1.8%
African American79111
 40.5%
American Indian00
Asian9681
 15.6%
Hispanic7180
 12.7%
Pacific Islander00
White671648
 3.4%
Two or More Races5367
 26.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.6%22%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South View Middle

Yes! South View Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 545 Minnesota middle schools.

Students who attend South View Middle usually go on to attend Edina Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 979 students attended South View Middle.

Students at South View Middle are 68% White, 9% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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