Western Valley Middle School vs. Santa Maria Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Western Valley 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Santa Maria 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
533 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1701 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1596 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
167
182
Grade 7 Students
172
183
Grade 8 Students
194
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
86%
81%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
8%
