Solano Middle School
Tel:
(707)556-8600
- Solano Middle School serves 599 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Solano Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Solano Middle School's student population of 599 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Solano Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Solano Middle School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8274 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | 29% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vallejo City Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Solano Middle School is Mit Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vallejo Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy Grades: K-8 | 531 students
0.3 miles
146 Rainier St.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)556-8550 0.3 K-8 531 - Vallejo Mare Island Technology Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 419 students
0.4 miles
2 Positive Pl.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)552-6482 0.4 6-8 419 - Vallejo Mit Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 470 students
0.4 miles
2 Positive Pl.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)552-6482 0.4 9-12 470 - Vallejo Elsa Widenmann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 427 students
0.6 miles
100 Whitney Dr.
Vallejo, CA 94589
(707)556-8740 0.6 K-5 427 - American Canyon Legacy High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.8 miles
3000 Newell Dr.
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707)265-2710 0.8 9-12 21
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