Valley View Middle

Summary:

Valley View Middle is a public middle school located in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 697. The school is part of the Bloomington Public School District, which is ranked 271 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley View Middle has a significantly more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 19.23% White, 26.69% African American, 40.17% Hispanic, 5.31% Asian, 1.15% Native American, and 7.46% two or more races. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the Bloomington Public School District and the state of Minnesota averages. Additionally, Valley View Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.23% to 77.04% over the past three school years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.1 to 30.7.

Nearby schools, such as Olson Middle, Oak Grove Middle, and Anthony Middle, have significantly higher academic performance and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the challenges faced by Valley View Middle may be unique to the school and its student population, which includes a high proportion of English Language Learners and Special Education students who are also performing in the bottom half of Minnesota middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8900 Portland Ave
       Bloomington, MN  55420-2994


(952) 681-5800

District: Bloomington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,497 Help


Students who attend Valley View Middle usually attend:

High:    Kennedy Senior High

Feeder schools for Valley View Middle:

Elementary:    Indian Mounds Elementary
    Valley View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.4%
African American:
22.0%
White:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Valley View Middle ranks worse than 80.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Valley View Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Bloomington Public School District. Student population at Valley View Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.4%), African American (22%), White (18.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley View Middle is 12, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Bloomington Public School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley View Middle is $16,497, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Bloomington Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley View Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View Middle 440th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Valley View Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bloomington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington Public School District 271st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valley View Middle

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Rank History for all students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.92 284th 387 26.6%
2005 55.11 226th 396 42.9%
2006 41.81 294th 406 27.6%
2007 41.45 281st 403 30.3%
2008 36.78 313th 409 23.5%
2009 30.70 188th 230 18.3%
2010 35.50 352nd 454 22.5%
2011 32.10 375th 478 21.5%
2012 30.98 378th 469 19.4%
2013 31.63 369th 488 24.4%
2014 32.42 371st 490 24.3%
2015 33.13 379th 516 26.6%
2016 28.70 398th 508 21.7%
2017 25.81 411th 523 21.4%
2018 19.10 440th 518 15.1%
2019 16.70 459th 533 13.9%
2021 26.94 398th 521 23.6%
2022 26.29 391st 520 24.8%
2023 28.47 393rd 529 25.7%
2024 23.50 440th 545 19.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.52 87th 114 23.7%
2019 21.35 102nd 120 15.0%
2021 39.28 62nd 97 36.1%
2022 42.60 74th 131 43.5%
2023 57.26 43rd 107 59.8%
2024 27.39 96th 116 17.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.07 67th 109 38.5%
2019 24.37 115th 120 4.2%
2021 48.70 41st 102 59.8%
2022 46.46 53rd 130 59.2%
2023 53.46 34th 133 74.4%
2024 40.67 83rd 158 47.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 218th 253 13.8%
2019 21.09 242nd 282 14.2%
2021 18.06 237th 260 8.8%
2022 36.53 196th 288 31.9%
2023 43.70 163rd 298 45.3%
2024 45.43 159th 307 48.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.61 327th 401 18.5%
2019 18.72 362nd 415 12.8%
2021 24.48 330th 399 17.3%
2022 29.87 307th 404 24.0%
2023 28.96 337th 459 26.6%
2024 25.39 381st 473 19.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.83 17th 25 32.0%
2019 25.96 15th 19 21.1%
2022 28.04 14th 15 6.7%
2023 43.37 12th 20 40.0%
2024 45.44 15th 30 50.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 388th 436 11.0%
2019 13.10 399th 439 9.1%
2021 16.94 382nd 443 13.8%
2022 25.97 361st 467 22.7%
2023 26.55 357th 455 21.5%
2024 23.26 388th 474 18.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.82 385th 438 12.1%
2019 17.26 391st 454 13.9%
2021 34.34 295th 437 32.5%
2022 23.39 382nd 476 19.7%
2023 27.04 350th 464 24.6%
2024 19.61 406th 479 15.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.95 76th 108 29.6%
2019 34.70 75th 112 33.0%
2021 52.40 35th 87 59.8%
2022 35.32 62nd 110 43.6%
2023 45.86 59th 116 49.1%
2024 43.63 61st 111 45.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.63 90th 137 34.3%
2019 34.59 95th 148 35.8%
2021 43.44 82nd 141 41.8%
2022 40.46 97th 162 40.1%
2023 44.35 87th 164 47.0%
2024 41.24 105th 179 41.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 139th 163 14.7%
2019 22.75 149th 171 12.9%
2021 21.85 135th 156 13.5%
2022 26.15 157th 188 16.5%
2023 29.89 132nd 178 25.8%
2024 25.82 154th 186 17.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.07 30th 49 38.8%
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Rank History for White students at Valley View Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.60 278th 428 35.0%
2019 43.68 256th 428 40.2%
2021 62.81 130th 422 69.2%
2022 63.28 134th 438 69.4%
2023 63.28 138th 436 68.3%
2024 58.12 160th 440 63.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Middle Schools for White Students!

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 student
Sunday, November 11, 2012

Open Quote This school is amazing. It gives every student an opportunity. Going here was my favorite because all the teachers would individually help you until you got it. It's also awesome with all the clubs and sports. Theres also an almost equal ethnicity from all races ( black, white, Mexican). The students are the best and very low bullying!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Valley View Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 204 13 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 149 22 17 6 3 n/a n/a 0 197
1996 149 22 17 6 3 n/a n/a 0 197
1997 168 13 20 7 2 n/a n/a 0 210
1998 170 9 28 8 2 n/a n/a 0 217
1999 163 17 36 13 2 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 157 26 24 18 4 n/a n/a 0 229
2001 82 21 24 16 2 n/a n/a 0 145
2002 476 141 69 41 10 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 476 141 69 41 10 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 466 164 75 56 13 n/a n/a 0 774
2005 419 143 62 67 12 n/a n/a 0 703
2006 377 183 68 72 15 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 343 182 67 106 11 n/a n/a 0 709
2008 322 192 64 141 10 n/a n/a 0 729
2009 310 176 71 163 15 n/a n/a 0 735
2010 265 192 60 152 16 n/a n/a 0 685
2011 239 177 65 177 18 3 11 0 690
2012 224 198 70 191 18 4 17 0 722
2013 215 193 67 223 8 2 20 0 728
2014 192 171 68 233 8 0 16 0 688
2015 176 149 56 236 7 0 15 0 639
2016 163 158 50 235 6 0 25 0 637
2017 162 177 51 256 4 0 41 0 691
2018 172 196 52 295 4 0 66 0 785
2019 146 188 48 299 4 1 65 0 751
2020 156 168 46 302 5 0 67 0 744
2021 232 201 65 323 10 0 72 0 903
2022 148 167 53 276 5 0 64 0 713
2023 134 186 37 280 8 0 52 0 697
2024 115 137 24 276 9 0 61 0 622

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 Valley View Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 234 11.6 20.2 10.7
1995 197 8.6 22.9 18.8
1996 197 8.6 22.9 18.8
1997 210 12.3 17.1 17.1
1998 217 n/a 0.0 15.7
1999 231 15.4 15.0 22.9
2000 229 15.1 15.2 39.7
2001 145 11.1 13.1 46.9
2002 737 50.8 14.5 36.8
2003 737 50.8 14.5 36.8
2004 774 47.1 16.4 40.6
2005 703 47.3 14.9 44.2
2006 715 46.6 15.3 47.4
2007 709 48.9 14.5 52
2008 729 50.1 14.6 51.9
2009 735 50.1 14.7 52.5
2010 685 51.7 13.2 59.6
2011 690 50.4 13.6 64.5
2012 722 50.5 14.2 68.4
2013 728 51.8 14.0 69.6
2014 688 55.7 12.3 69.6
2015 639 50.0 12.7 70.1
2016 637 55.0 11.5 70.6
2017 691 56.2 12.2 71.1
2018 785 56.1 13.9 72.4
2019 751 59.2 12.6 70.8
2020 744 n/a n/a 69.2
2021 903 29.3 30.7 63.2
2022 713 35.4 20.1 64.4
2023 697 28.7 24.2 77
2024 622 51.6 12.0 76.7

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 Valley View Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 234 11.6 20.2 10.7
1995 197 8.6 22.9 18.8
1996 197 8.6 22.9 18.8
1997 210 12.3 17.1 17.1
1998 217 n/a 0.0 15.7
1999 231 15.4 15.0 22.9
2000 229 15.1 15.2 39.7
2001 145 11.1 13.1 46.9
2002 737 50.8 14.5 36.8
2003 737 50.8 14.5 36.8
2004 774 47.1 16.4 40.6
2005 703 47.3 14.9 44.2
2006 715 46.6 15.3 47.4
2007 709 48.9 14.5 52
2008 729 50.1 14.6 51.9
2009 735 50.1 14.7 52.5
2010 685 51.7 13.2 59.6
2011 690 50.4 13.6 64.5
2012 722 50.5 14.2 68.4
2013 728 51.8 14.0 69.6
2014 688 55.7 12.3 69.6
2015 639 50.0 12.7 70.1
2016 637 55.0 11.5 70.6
2017 691 56.2 12.2 71.1
2018 785 56.1 13.9 72.4
2019 751 59.2 12.6 70.8
2020 744 n/a n/a 69.2
2021 903 29.3 30.7 63.2
2022 713 35.4 20.1 64.4
2023 697 28.7 24.2 77
2024 622 51.6 12.0 76.7

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 Valley View Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,497

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley View Middle

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 459th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 393rd of 529 Middle schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Valley View Middle)25.117.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)43.934.9
 9%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Valley View Middle)47.734.3
 13.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)60.249.5
 10.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Valley View Middle)28.221.2
 7.1%
   7th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)45.536.1
 9.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Valley View Middle)36.926.1
 10.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)54.638.1
 16.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Valley View Middle)3230.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)43.136.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Valley View Middle)31.333.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)48.638.5
 10.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Valley View Middle)14.117.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade Science (Bloomington Public School District)31.825.3
 6.6%
   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 Students751697
 7.2%
African American188186
 1.1%
American Indian48
 100%
Asian4837
 22.9%
Hispanic299280
 6.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White146134
 8.2%
Two or More Races6552
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%77%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View Middle

Students who attend Valley View Middle usually go on to attend Kennedy Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended Valley View Middle.

Valley View Middle ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Minnesota middle schools.

Students at Valley View Middle are 44% Hispanic, 22% African American, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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