Visitacion Valley Middle School vs. Denman (James) Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 6-8, Visitacion Valley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades 6-8, Denman (James) Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
333 students
807 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7935 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5583 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
108
268
Grade 7 Students
100
273
Grade 8 Students
125
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
26%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
7%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%