Valley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 · Grand Forks 1
#34 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota
#8660 of 15,369 nationally
About Valley Middle School
Valley Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Forks, in the Grand Forks 1 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 34th of 36 ranked middle schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 17 schools in Grand Forks; Valley Middle School ranks 13th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Winship Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
212 students · 724 m away
Wilder Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 1.2 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 1.4 km away
School for the Blind
Grand Forks · Public other
· 1.7 km away
Community Alternative High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
73 students · 1.7 km away
Central High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students · 1.7 km away
Lake Agassiz Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 1.8 km away
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students · 2.1 km away
Phoenix Elementary School
Grand Forks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 2.2 km away
Red River High School
Grand Forks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Watford City Middle School
Watford City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Jim Hill Middle School
Minot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Central Middle School
Minot · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
Central Middle School
Devils Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
536 students
South Middle School
Grand Forks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students
Jamestown Middle School
Jamestown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Middle School a good school?
Valley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 36 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Middle School rank in North Dakota?
Valley Middle School ranks #34 of 36 middle schools in North Dakota and #8660 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Middle School?
Valley Middle School had 508 students in 2025.
Is Valley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.