Valley Charter Middle School
Tel:
(818)830-7562
- Valley Charter Middle School serves 177 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Valley Charter Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Valley Charter Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- Valley Charter Middle School's student population of 177 students has grown by 58% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 177 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Charter Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Charter Middle School is 0.57, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 24:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 26% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Valley Charter Middle School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Charter Middle School is Albert Einstein Continuation High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Francisco Sepulveda Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Charter Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Hills Valley Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 264 students
0.0 miles
16514 Nordhoff St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)810-6713 0.0 K-5 264 - North Hills Albert Einstein Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
0.1 miles
15938 Tupper St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)892-4367 0.1 9-12 72 - North Hills James Monroe High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2342 students
0.1 miles
9229 Haskell Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)830-4200 0.1 9-12 2342 - North Hills Gledhill Street Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 493 students
0.3 miles
16030 Gledhill St.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)894-1151 0.3 K-5 493 - North Hills Langdon Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 600 students
0.7 miles
8817 Langdon Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343
(818)892-0779 0.7 K-5 600
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