Nelson Avenue Middle School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(530) 538-2940
Nelson Avenue Middle School serves 472 students in grades 6-8.
Nelson Avenue 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Nelson Avenue Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Nelson Avenue Middle School's student population of 472 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Nelson Avenue 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 Nelson Avenue Middle School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #7838 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 28% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Thermalito Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Heritage Community Day (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Oroville Heritage Community Day Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 4-8 | 9 students10
0.3 miles
2080 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4376 0.3 4-8 9 - Oroville Pioneer Community Day Alternative School Grades: 1-6 | 4 students
0.3 miles
2060 Sixth St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-4437 0.3 1-6 4 - Oroville Plumas Avenue Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 322 students10
0.4 miles
440 Plumas Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2930 0.4 K-5 322 - Oroville Oroville High Community Day Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
0.5 miles
2120 Second St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-2330 0.5 9-12 38 - Oroville Table Mountain Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 22 students10
0.5 miles
41 Co Center Dr.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 532-5688 0.5 K-12 22
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