Valley Middle School

Valley Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
900 Garden View Dr,  Apple Valley, MN
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196
3.0
1,060 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Mckeag
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
68
Full Time Teachers
68
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
37.4%
State Average
31.9%
Science
42.5%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
360:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
44.7%
Black
23.6%
Hispanic
18.2%
Two or more races
8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.8%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 9 Reviews
1.0 other
7/30/2025
The community at Valley Middle School of STEM doesn't reward the hardworkers very well and the people who fall behind have a hard time getting help. The people who fall in the middle of these are completely forgotten. Science academics are just reading out of a textbook or iPad worksheets and experi...
1.0 parent
7/30/2025
Genuinely probably the worst school I've ever known, during p.e my child was told "other kids with asthma can do this" while she was crying because she had to do very unnecessary 'warm ups' that were just long runs, which she has a hard time doing due to her asthma? He grouped kids with asthma toget...
1.0 student
1/23/2024
The schools pretty bad, the teachers don’t care about bullies at all.
3.0 student
12/6/2023
im a current student here. the schools "higher staff" do not get what is up to date. just because a hood means some bad random term back then or is "disrespectful", that doesnt mean we are doing it for that purpose. also many of the teachers punish kids in a bad way, if you yell and scream at kids a...

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Valley Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Apple Valley, MN and is served by the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196 in Minnesota. The school has a total enrollment of 1,060 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 31% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Valley Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $373,439. Discover additional schools in the area, like Apple Valley Senior High School, Lebanon Education Center, Eastview Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Apple Valley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Valley Middle School.

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