FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE

12900 JOHNNY CAKE RIDGE RD
APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124

www.district196.org/

970 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Falcon Ridge Middle School, located in Apple Valley, Minnesota, is a key component of the highly regarded Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District (District 196). Serving students in the middle grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prepares young adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond. The campus is centrally located on Johnny Cake Ridge Road, positioning it as a foundational resource for families within the surrounding community.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive educational approach that balances core academics with social-emotional growth. By participating in District 196, Falcon Ridge benefits from a district-wide commitment to excellence, utilizing a diverse curriculum that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and technological literacy. Through its various programs, extracurricular activities, and focus on student development, Falcon Ridge Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of belonging and community pride while maintaining high standards of instructional quality.

970

Total Students

60.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FALCON RIDGE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	536
Hispanic	167
Black	128
Asian	51
Two or More	85
American Indian	3

White
536 (55.3 %)
Hispanic
167 (17.2 %)
Black
128 (13.2 %)
Two or More
85 (8.8 %)
Asian
51 (5.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN
Phone:	(952)431-8760
Website:	http://www.district196.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	970
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 348

Grade 7 282

Grade 8 340