Valencia Middle School
Tel:
(520) 908-4500
- Valencia Middle School serves 895 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valencia Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Valencia Middle School's student population of 895 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 895 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valencia Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Valencia Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2045 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valencia Middle School is Pcjted - Southwest Alt. High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pistor Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vesey Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Vesey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 680 students
1.1 miles
5005 S. Butts Road
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 908-4600 1.1 PK-5 680 - Tucson Frances J Warren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
1.5 miles
3505 W. Milton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 225-6060 1.5 PK-5 290 - Tucson Harriet Johnson Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 203 students
1.7 miles
6060 South Joseph Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520) 225-6060 1.7 PK-2 203 - Tucson Pistor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 841 students
1.9 miles
5455 S. Cardinal
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 225-6060 1.9 6-8 841 - Tucson John E White Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 673 students
2.5 miles
2315 W. Canada St.
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520) 225-6060 2.5 PK-5 673
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