Nelson Avenue Middle School
Tel:
(530)538-2940
- Nelson Avenue Middle School serves 432 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (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 20% (which is lower than 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Nelson Avenue Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Nelson Avenue Middle School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nelson Avenue Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nelson Avenue Middle School is 0.70, 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 | #8379 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 32% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 43% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thermalito Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nelson Avenue Middle School is Oroville High Community Day (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Heritage Community Day (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oroville Heritage Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 4-8 | 10 students
0.3 miles
2080 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)532-4376 0.3 4-8 10 - Oroville Pioneer Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 1-6 | 6 students
0.3 miles
2060 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)532-4437 0.3 1-6 6 - Oroville Plumas Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 303 students
0.4 miles
440 Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)538-2930 0.4 K-5 303 - Oroville Oroville High Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
0.5 miles
2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)538-2330 0.5 9-12 20 - Oroville Table Mountain Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 18 students
0.5 miles
41 Co Center Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)532-5688 0.5 K-12 18
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