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Valley Middle School of STEM

Grades 06–08 · APPLE VALLEY, MN · NCES 273239001383

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900 GARDEN VIEW DR · APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

At a glance

Reported students

1,090

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

68.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota middle enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

680

Valley Middle School of STEM: 1,090 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

15.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,073
Teachers (FTE)
62.8
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about Valley Middle School of STEM

Valley Middle School of STEM is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in APPLE VALLEY. It is one of 39 current school records connected to Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan. NCES reports 1,090 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, close to the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41%) and Black (22.6%). English learners represent 9.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Valley Middle School of STEM

  1. 1How do the reported 15.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 68.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.4%
Students with disabilities
17.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41%
  • Hispanic19.4%
  • Black22.6%
  • Asian4.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Falcon Ridge Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,088 reported students

Rosemount Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,141 reported students

Dakota Hills Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,184 reported students

Scott Highlands Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,228 reported students

Black Hawk Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

889 reported students

Middle School ALC

Middle · Grades 06–08

0 reported students

View all 39 district schools →