Valencia Middle School
Tel:
(520)908-4500
- Valencia Middle School serves 929 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than 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%.
Top Placements
Valencia Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Valencia Middle School's student population of 929 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 929 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valencia Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valencia Middle School is 0.33, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1755 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Vesey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 719 students
1.1 miles
5005 S. Butts Road
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520)908-4600 1.1 PK-5 719 - Tucson Frances J Warren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 289 students
1.5 miles
3505 W. Milton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520)225-6060 1.5 PK-5 289 - Tucson Harriet Johnson Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 222 students
1.7 miles
6060 South Joseph Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85757
(520)225-6060 1.7 PK-2 222 - Tucson Pistor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 930 students
1.9 miles
5455 S. Cardinal
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520)225-6060 1.9 6-8 930 - Tucson John E White Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 711 students
2.5 miles
2315 W. Canada St.
Tucson, AZ 85746
(520)225-6060 2.5 PK-5 711
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