Falcon Ridge Middle School in Apple Valley, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Falcon Ridge Middle School is a suburban public school in Apple Valley, Minnesota that is part of Rosemount-apple Vly-eagan 196. It serves 1,088 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,088 Students

53 Teachers

12900 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd

Apple Valley, MN 55124 View local requests

http://www.district196.org/

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Falcon Ridge Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lange

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Falcon Ridge Middle School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Falcon Ridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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