Valencia Middle School vs. Pistor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valencia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 759 students in grades 6-8, Valencia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 880 students in grades 6-8, Pistor Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
759 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1832 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
252
Grade 7 Students
250
274
Grade 8 Students
264
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
78%
82%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
8%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%