Vandenberge Middle School

Summary:

Vandenberge Middle School is a public middle school in Elk River, Minnesota, serving 512 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Elk River Public School District, which is ranked 61 out of 463 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Vandenberge Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (80.08%) compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), is generally below the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Math (47.35%), Reading (49.7%), and Science (31.21%) were all lower than the Elk River Public School District and the state of Minnesota. The school's rankings for student subgroups, such as White students (163rd out of 440) and students with special education needs (100th out of 307), are also lower.

Interestingly, Vandenberge Middle School's academic performance is lower than the nearby Rogers Middle School and Prairie View Middle School, which are also part of the Elk River Public School District. Additionally, the district's Online728 Middle School and the nearby Kaleidoscope Middle School, a public charter school, also underperform the district and state averages on MCA-III assessments. To address these challenges, the school and district may consider implementing targeted interventions, attracting and retaining high-quality teachers, and exploring best practices from successful nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 948 Proctor Ave
       Elk River, MN  55330-2494


(763) 241-3450

District: Elk River Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
149th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,762 Help


Students who attend Vandenberge Middle School usually attend:

High:    Elk River Senior High

Feeder schools for Vandenberge Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary
    Meadowvale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  43.1 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Two or more races:
6.4%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Compare Details Vandenberge Middle School ranks better than 72.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Elk River Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vandenberge Middle School is 43.1. 3 middle schools in the Elk River Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vandenberge Middle School is $10,762, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Elk River Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vandenberge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vandenberge Middle School 149th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Vandenberge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Elk River Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk River Public School District 61st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vandenberge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Vandenberge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.66 155th 387 59.9%
2005 69.84 124th 396 68.7%
2006 61.71 175th 406 56.9%
2007 62.78 145th 403 64.0%
2008 66.59 134th 409 67.2%
2010 76.70 75th 454 83.5%
2011 69.92 119th 478 75.1%
2012 74.13 97th 469 79.3%
2013 79.90 67th 488 86.3%
2014 81.07 60th 490 87.8%
2015 79.58 73rd 516 85.9%
2016 82.24 58th 508 88.6%
2017 84.69 49th 523 90.6%
2018 80.15 68th 518 86.9%
2019 78.77 75th 533 85.9%
2021 56.03 219th 521 58.0%
2022 62.41 177th 520 66.0%
2023 60.85 188th 529 64.5%
2024 68.32 149th 545 72.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Vandenberge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 58th 114 49.1%
2019 71.53 30th 120 75.0%
2022 13.99 122nd 131 6.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vandenberge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.82 73rd 253 71.1%
2019 72.45 50th 282 82.3%
2021 34.18 189th 260 27.3%
2022 43.99 162nd 288 43.8%
2023 45.36 155th 298 48.0%
2024 59.56 100th 307 67.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vandenberge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 64th 401 84.0%
2019 81.20 36th 415 91.3%
2021 49.52 190th 399 52.4%
2022 46.68 213th 404 47.3%
2023 42.51 264th 459 42.5%
2024 54.01 191st 473 59.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Vandenberge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.68 66th 436 84.9%
2019 78.47 69th 439 84.3%
2021 57.74 163rd 443 63.2%
2022 62.05 156th 467 66.6%
2023 62.02 153rd 455 66.4%
2024 62.10 151st 474 68.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Vandenberge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.48 69th 438 84.2%
2019 72.15 113th 454 75.1%
2021 47.62 227th 437 48.1%
2022 57.16 189th 476 60.3%
2023 54.39 195th 464 58.0%
2024 67.70 132nd 479 72.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vandenberge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.61 92nd 188 51.1%
2023 60.80 49th 178 72.5%
2024 73.34 28th 186 84.9%
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Rank History for White students at Vandenberge Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.81 90th 428 79.0%
2019 67.15 119th 428 72.2%
2021 44.97 230th 422 45.5%
2022 55.67 171st 438 61.0%
2023 53.46 198th 436 54.6%
2024 57.74 163rd 440 63.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Vandenberge Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 669 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1989 663 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1990 672 0 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 681
1991 662 0 6 3 8 n/a n/a 0 679
1992 727 1 5 3 13 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 804 0 4 3 16 n/a n/a 0 827
1994 871 0 3 3 16 n/a n/a 0 893
1995 897 1 4 3 22 n/a n/a 0 927
1996 897 1 4 3 22 n/a n/a 0 927
1997 932 0 6 6 13 n/a n/a 0 957
1998 1017 3 9 10 6 n/a n/a 0 1045
1999 477 0 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 447 1 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 464
2001 389 3 10 4 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 681 2 6 12 12 n/a n/a 0 713
2003 681 2 6 12 12 n/a n/a 0 713
2004 577 6 10 14 6 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 571 6 22 15 10 n/a n/a 0 624
2006 534 3 19 18 7 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 540 8 19 13 2 n/a n/a 0 582
2008 512 10 14 6 4 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 517 11 10 8 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2010 521 8 7 9 9 n/a n/a 0 554
2011 509 7 8 10 5 0 15 0 554
2012 498 8 6 12 1 0 19 0 544
2013 457 10 8 12 2 0 15 0 504
2014 453 5 7 14 4 0 23 0 506
2015 498 8 8 19 3 0 20 0 556
2016 450 7 5 11 4 0 18 0 495
2017 427 5 2 18 2 0 20 0 474
2018 479 10 5 22 5 1 37 0 559
2019 484 16 7 25 5 1 36 0 574
2020 476 19 9 29 4 1 38 0 576
2021 447 21 8 29 4 0 27 0 536
2022 423 18 7 32 1 0 40 0 521
2023 410 19 13 32 5 0 33 0 512

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 Vandenberge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 42.7 15.9 7.9
1989 672 38.8 17.3 4.9
1990 681 36.4 18.7 7.2
1991 679 37.1 18.3 6.3
1992 749 36.6 20.4 5.3
1993 827 37.3 22.2 6.9
1994 893 42.0 21.3 6.4
1995 927 55.9 16.6 6.1
1996 927 55.9 16.6 6.1
1997 957 52.8 18.1 6.1
1998 1045 n/a 0.0 5.3
1999 487 35.9 13.6 5.3
2000 464 30.6 15.2 9.9
2001 410 31.5 13.0 10.7
2002 713 36.7 19.4 10.8
2003 713 36.7 19.4 10.8
2004 613 24.3 25.2 13.7
2005 624 31.9 19.6 15.2
2006 581 33.0 17.6 14.3
2007 582 34.0 17.1 14.3
2008 546 35.0 15.6 14.8
2009 551 34.3 16.1 16.9
2010 554 32.7 16.9 20.6
2011 554 33.8 16.3 20.9
2012 544 34.3 15.8 20.2
2013 504 35.2 14.3 22.6
2014 506 32.2 15.6 23.1
2015 556 32.0 17.3 20.5
2016 495 26.0 19.0 21.6
2017 474 29.5 16.0 19.4
2018 559 28.9 19.3 21.1
2019 574 30.5 18.8 20.6
2020 576 n/a n/a 18.1
2021 536 15.9 33.5 14.9
2022 521 15.1 34.3 11.7
2023 512 11.8 43.1 27

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 Vandenberge Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 42.7 15.9 7.9
1989 672 38.8 17.3 4.9
1990 681 36.4 18.7 7.2
1991 679 37.1 18.3 6.3
1992 749 36.6 20.4 5.3
1993 827 37.3 22.2 6.9
1994 893 42.0 21.3 6.4
1995 927 55.9 16.6 6.1
1996 927 55.9 16.6 6.1
1997 957 52.8 18.1 6.1
1998 1045 n/a 0.0 5.3
1999 487 35.9 13.6 5.3
2000 464 30.6 15.2 9.9
2001 410 31.5 13.0 10.7
2002 713 36.7 19.4 10.8
2003 713 36.7 19.4 10.8
2004 613 24.3 25.2 13.7
2005 624 31.9 19.6 15.2
2006 581 33.0 17.6 14.3
2007 582 34.0 17.1 14.3
2008 546 35.0 15.6 14.8
2009 551 34.3 16.1 16.9
2010 554 32.7 16.9 20.6
2011 554 33.8 16.3 20.9
2012 544 34.3 15.8 20.2
2013 504 35.2 14.3 22.6
2014 506 32.2 15.6 23.1
2015 556 32.0 17.3 20.5
2016 495 26.0 19.0 21.6
2017 474 29.5 16.0 19.4
2018 559 28.9 19.3 21.1
2019 574 30.5 18.8 20.6
2020 576 n/a n/a 18.1
2021 536 15.9 33.5 14.9
2022 521 15.1 34.3 11.7
2023 512 11.8 43.1 27

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 Vandenberge Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,762

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vandenberge 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 75th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 188th of 529 Middle schools
 21.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Vandenberge Middle School)5531.3
 23.8%
   6th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)67.155.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Vandenberge Middle School)63.556.6
 6.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)73.262
 11.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Vandenberge Middle School)71.444.7
 26.7%
   7th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)71.157.8
 13.3%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Vandenberge Middle School)64.846.9
 17.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)68.252.8
 15.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Vandenberge Middle School)69.343.7
 25.6%
   8th Grade Math (Elk River Public School District)7658.3
 17.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Vandenberge Middle School)69.343.4
 25.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Elk River Public School District)66.350.7
 15.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Vandenberge Middle School)55.923.8
 32.1%
   8th Grade Science (Elk River Public School District)57.834.3
 23.5%
   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 Students574512
 10.8%
African American1619
 18.8%
American Indian55
Asian713
 85.7%
Hispanic2532
 28%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White484410
 15.3%
Two or More Races3633
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.6%27%
 6.4%


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Students at Vandenberge Middle School are 80% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Vandenberge Middle School ranks 149th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Vandenberge Middle School usually go on to attend Elk River Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Vandenberge Middle School.


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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.

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