Summary:
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district in Minnesota is home to 7 high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Dakota Hills Middle and Rosemount Middle standing out as the district's top-performing middle schools. Both schools boast impressive math and reading proficiency rates, with over 57% of students proficient or better in these subjects.
While the majority of the middle schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district demonstrate strong academic performance, Valley Middle School of STEM stands out for its diverse student population. This school has a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races compared to the other schools in the district. However, despite its diversity, Valley Middle School of STEM's test scores are lower than the district and state averages, highlighting the need to address achievement gaps and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
The data also reveals that the district's virtual school, 196Online Middle School, has mixed performance, with high reading proficiency but low math and science proficiency compared to the state and district averages. This underscores the importance of closely monitoring the performance of alternative educational models to ensure they are providing students with a high-quality education.
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