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#1727 of 1,992 schools in MN

Skyview Community Middle

Middle School · North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale · Oakdale, MN

A North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 HERON AVE N, Oakdale, MN 55128

  • Math 23% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$16,478
Chronic Absenteeism30.2%

Students at Skyview Community Middle score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency23%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 28 points since 2019, to 28% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Skyview Community Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 10Minimal Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,942/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,642

Median home value

$300,700

Median rent

$1,451/mo

College educated

33.1%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Falcon View Connections MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–82.0 mi102Compare →
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#12 of 15
District spending per student
$16,478NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Skyview Community Middle is listed in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Skyview Community Middle

Skyview Community Middle is a public middle school in Oakdale, MN, part of North St. Paul-maplewood Oakdale, serving approximately 990 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,727 of 1,992 schools in MN.

State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skyview Community Middle

What grades does Skyview Community Middle serve?

Skyview Community Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Skyview Community Middle?

Skyview Community Middle has an enrollment of approximately 990 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyview Community Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyview Community Middle is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyview Community Middle rank in MN?

Skyview Community Middle ranks #1,727 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Skyview Community Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyview Community Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Skyview Community Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyview Community Middle has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Skyview Community Middle a charter school?

No, Skyview Community Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Skyview Community Middle a Title I school?

No, Skyview Community Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Skyview Community Middle?

64.6% of students at Skyview Community Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
990
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.2%
Area population (ZIP 55128)
28,945
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
41
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55128; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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