Suzanne Middle School
Tel:
(909) 594-1657
- Suzanne Middle School serves 1,286 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Suzanne Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Suzanne Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Suzanne Middle School's student population of 1,286 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Suzanne Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Suzanne Middle School is 0.56, 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 | #1080 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 60% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Suzanne Middle School is Walnut High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lorbeer Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vejar Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walnut Walnut High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,527 students
0.3 miles
400 N. Pierre Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1333 0.3 9-12 2,527 - Walnut Vejar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 573 students
0.9 miles
20222 Vejar Rd.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-1434 0.9 K-5 573 - Walnut Leonard G. Westhoff Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 605 students
1.2 miles
1323 Country Hollow
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-6483 1.2 K-5 605 - Walnut Ron Hockwalt Academies (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
1.2 miles
880 S. Lemon Ave.
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0776 1.2 9-12 27 - Walnut Cyrus J. Morris Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 500 students
1.4 miles
19875 E. Calle Baja
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 594-0053 1.4 K-5 500
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