The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Eagle Ridge Middle School
Eagle Ridge Middle School serves sixth through eighth grade in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District, located in the south-metro city of Savage. Savage is a suburban bedroom community that has grown substantially since the 1980s and continues to develop as an exurb, with a small downtown core, car-dependent commercial corridors, and an extensive trail system. The district recently closed Marion W. Savage Elementary due to funding constraints and established a K-12 virtual academy, the ONE91 Virtual Academy, which offers a full-time online learning option. For a family considering Eagle Ridge, the school sits within a district navigating enrollment contraction and program diversification.
The student body at Eagle Ridge is economically diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially and ethnically, the school draws from a mix that includes white, Hispanic, Black, Asian, and multiracial students, with no single group forming an outright majority. The school is a regular public school and not a charter or magnet. State test results for the most recent school year show that proficiency rates in reading were roughly in the range where about one in three students met the standard, varying slightly from grade to grade. In math, proficiency rates were lower, with roughly one in five students scoring as proficient across the three tested grades. Science results for eighth graders were the weakest area, with a small share of students reaching proficiency, and the state has flagged that both the assessment name and cut score changed for science that year, so comparisons to prior years are not possible. The district has noted the assessment change, but a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what supports are in place for science instruction. For a middle school serving this age range, these proficiency rates place Eagle Ridge below the midpoint of schools in the Scott County area when measured by a composite index of all tested subjects and grades. The data available is from a single year, so no trend line can be drawn yet.
A few important gaps in the data are worth noting. Information on the school's discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, course offerings such as advanced or elective options, and class sizes were not available. The school's website and the district materials may provide these details, and a family would benefit from asking the school directly about how it supports students who are below proficiency targets and what programs exist for students ready for additional challenge. Graduation rates do not apply to Eagle Ridge because it is a middle school ending at eighth grade; its students will move on to Burnsville High School or another secondary option within the district or the region.
The housing context for Savage shows that home values and rents are moderate for the Twin Cities metro area, with the local housing market typical of a south-suburban community that continues to attract families. The median home price in the area sits slightly above the statewide benchmark, and rents have been rising at a modest clip. The area remains car-dependent for daily errands, though the city's trail network provides recreational connectivity.
In sum, Eagle Ridge Middle School is an economically diverse, regular public middle school in a growing south-metro suburb where state test results indicate that a majority of students are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks in reading, math, and particularly science. The district is undergoing changes with school closures and a new virtual option. A family interested in this school should ask about academic intervention and enrichment programs directly, as the available data does not clarify what supports are in place. The school draws from a broad mix of the community and feeds into the district's high school system, which is itself a point worth researching for the full picture of a student's trajectory through Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools.
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