Apple Valley Senior High School in Apple Valley, MN - US News Best High Schools
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Apple Valley Senior High School 

14450 Hayes Rd, Apple Valley, Minnesota | (952) 431-8200

(952) 431-8200

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#8,083 in National Rankings

Overall Score 54.22/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,893

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Overview of Apple Valley Senior High School

Apple Valley Senior High School is ranked 146th within Minnesota. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Apple Valley Senior High School is 32%. The total minority enrollment is 61%, and 54% of students are economically disadvantaged. Apple Valley Senior High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan.

Apple Valley Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Apple Valley Senior High School is ranked #8,083 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

54.22

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    29%
  • Reading Proficiency

    47%
  • Science Proficiency

    36%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Apple Valley Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 425 schools ranked in Minnesota.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,405

National

#93

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,167 (tie)

National

#67

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,193

National

#294

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,487

National

#277

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,750 (tie)

National

#259

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,405

#93

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,167 (tie)

#67

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,193

#294

State Assessment Performance Rank

#11,487

#277

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,750 (tie)

#259

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Students/Teachers at Apple Valley Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,893

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

61.1%

Minority Enrollment

61.1%

Minority Enrollment

38.9%

White

26.0%

Black

21.4%

Hispanic

8.2%

Two or More Races

4.8%

Asian

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

54%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

43%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

106

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Test Scores at Apple Valley Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

23.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Minnesota administered the Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

29

43

30

47

59

50

36

55

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments

30.9%

Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

22.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-4.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

71.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

32%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

21%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

65%

Exam Pass Rate

59%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

10

Total Students

9,723

College Readiness (district average)

17.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

59%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

43%

Proficient in Science (district average)

55%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Apple Valley Senior High School

14450 Hayes Rd

Apple Valley, Minnesota 55124

#8,083 in National Rankings

#146 in Minnesota High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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