Divisadero Middle School
Tel:
(559) 730-7661
- Divisadero Middle School serves 794 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Divisadero Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Divisadero Middle School's student population of 794 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 794 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Divisadero Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Divisadero Middle School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6019 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 240 students
0.4 miles
915 S. Mooney Blvd., Mariposa
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-2529 0.4 9-12 240 - Visalia Conyer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 426 students
0.5 miles
814 S. Sowell
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7751 0.5 K-6 426 - Visalia Mt. Whitney High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,595 student
0.5 miles
900 S. Conyer St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7602 0.5 9-12 1,595 - Visalia Royal Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 501 students
0.6 miles
1323 Clover Dr.
Visalia, CA 93277
(559) 730-7787 0.6 K-6 501 - Visalia Redwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,266 students
0.8 miles
1001 W. Main St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 730-7367 0.8 9-12 2,266
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