South Pointe Middle School
Tel:
(909) 595-8171
- South Pointe Middle School serves 882 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Pointe Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
South Pointe Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- South Pointe Middle School's student population of 882 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 882 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Pointe Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South Pointe Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #538 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 63% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walnut Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Pointe Middle School is Diamond Bar High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ybarra Academy For The Arts And Technology (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Walnut Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Diamond Bar Diamond Bar High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,918 students
0.8 miles
21400 Pathfinder Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1405 0.8 9-12 2,918 - Walnut Walnut Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 686 students
0.8 miles
841 S. Glenwick
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1820 0.8 K-5 686 - Diamond Bar Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 629 students
1.2 miles
2450 S. Evergreen Springs
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 594-1041 1.2 K-5 629 - Walnut Ybarra Academy For The Arts And Technology Grades: K-8 | 678 students
1.2 miles
1300 S. Brea Canyon Cutoff Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 598-3744 1.2 K-8 678 - Diamond Bar Castle Rock Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 689 students
1.3 miles
2975 Castle Rock Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 598-5006 1.3 K-5 689
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