Joe Walker Middle School vs. Academies Of The Antelope Valley
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Joe Walker Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades 6-12, Academies Of The Antelope Valley ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
902 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
67
60
Grade 7 Students
383
192
Grade 8 Students
452
228
Grade 9 Students
-
53
Grade 10 Students
-
31
Grade 11 Students
-
43
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
61%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
31%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
