Valley Middle School of STEM

Located at 900 GARDEN VIEW DR, in APPLE VALLEY, Minnesota, Valley Middle School of STEM is a heavily attended intermediate school that instructs 1,090 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN. Compared to the state average of about 495 students per school, that is 120% above typical.

Valley Middle School of STEM is one of 36 schools operated by ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN, a district that caters to 29,224 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Valley Middle School of STEM records that the largest single group is White at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 23% Black, 19% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Dakota County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Valley Middle School of STEM tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Dakota County (around 34%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Valley Middle School of STEM tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.5%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Dakota County) records that median household earnings sit near $106,318, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Dakota County runs 170 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,687 students), of which Valley Middle School of STEM is one.

The closest other public school is SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Valley Middle School of STEM at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 44.5%.

Valley Middle School of STEM operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Valley Middle School of STEM's enrollment has grew 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,041 (now 1,090). White enrollment moved from 50% to 41% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Valley Middle School of STEM typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.