Divisadero Middle School
Tel:
(559)730-7661
- Divisadero Middle School serves 882 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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Divisadero Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Divisadero Middle School's student population of 882 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 882 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Divisadero Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Divisadero Middle School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4023 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 18% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Divisadero Middle School is University Preparatory High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Special Education (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Conyer Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia University Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 238 students
0.4 miles
915 S. Mooney Blvd., Mariposa
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-2529 0.4 9-12 238 - Visalia Conyer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 458 students
0.5 miles
814 S. Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7751 0.5 K-6 458 - Visalia Mt. Whitney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1572 students
0.5 miles
900 S. Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7602 0.5 9-12 1572 - Visalia Royal Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 490 students
0.6 miles
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559)730-7787 0.6 K-6 490 - Visalia Redwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2168 students
0.8 miles
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559)730-7367 0.8 9-12 2168
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