Public Safety Academy vs. Green Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Public Safety Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Green Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades 5-12, Public Safety Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades 6-8, Green Valley Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-12
6-8
Total Students
735 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
71%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
131
261
Grade 7 Students
127
286
Grade 8 Students
133
295
Grade 9 Students
85
-
Grade 10 Students
71
-
Grade 11 Students
56
-
Grade 12 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
31%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
21%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%