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School Comparison

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
VALLEY MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
VALLEY MIDDLE
  • JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than VALLEY MIDDLE (408 vs. 214).
  • VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL (43 vs. 10).
  • JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than VALLEY MIDDLE (76 vs. 46).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than VALLEY MIDDLE (408 vs. 214).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL (43 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY MIDDLE (381:1 vs. 357.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
$17,392.74
VALLEY MIDDLE
$15,334.11
Local revenue share
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
31.9%
VALLEY MIDDLE
31.2%
State revenue share
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
56.2%
VALLEY MIDDLE
62.7%
Federal revenue share
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
11.9%
VALLEY MIDDLE
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JOSEPH NICOLLET MIDDLE SCHOOL
62.7%
VALLEY MIDDLE
20.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dakota County
$105,212
Dakota County
$105,212
Poverty rate
Dakota County
5.6%
Dakota County
5.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dakota County
44.6%
Dakota County
44.6%
Unemployment rate
Dakota County
2.7%
Dakota County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.