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School Comparison

VALLEY MIDDLE
vs.
SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE

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

VALLEY MIDDLE
SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE
  • SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY MIDDLE (177 vs. 120).
  • SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY MIDDLE (396.3:1 vs. 357.7:1).
  • VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE (43 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than VALLEY MIDDLE (215 vs. 214).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY MIDDLE (177 vs. 120).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE (43 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY MIDDLE (396.3:1 vs. 357.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
VALLEY MIDDLE
$15,334.11
SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE
$15,334.11
Local revenue share
VALLEY MIDDLE
31.2%
SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE
31.2%
State revenue share
VALLEY MIDDLE
62.7%
SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE
62.7%
Federal revenue share
VALLEY MIDDLE
6.1%
SCOTT HIGHLANDS MIDDLE
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
VALLEY MIDDLE
20.6%
SCOTT HIGHLANDS 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.