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School Comparison

KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
VALLEY MIDDLE

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

KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
VALLEY MIDDLE
  • KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY MIDDLE (755:1 vs. 357.7:1).
  • KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY MIDDLE (262 vs. 120).
  • VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL (214 vs. 179).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL (214 vs. 179).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY MIDDLE (262 vs. 120).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL (43 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY MIDDLE (755:1 vs. 357.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
$14,882.39
VALLEY MIDDLE
$15,334.11
Local revenue share
KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
38%
VALLEY MIDDLE
31.2%
State revenue share
KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
58%
VALLEY MIDDLE
62.7%
Federal revenue share
KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
3.9%
VALLEY MIDDLE
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
KENWOOD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
16.6%
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.