Valley Oak Middle School
Tel:
(559) 730-7681
Valley Oak Middle School serves 948 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Valley Oak 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Valley Oak Middle School's student population of 948 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 948 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valley Oak Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Valley Oak Middle School is 0.42, 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 | #5939 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Visalia Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Valley Oak Middle School is River Bend (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Visalia River Bend Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 22 students
0.1 miles
1800 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7581 0.1 K-12 22 - Visalia Golden Oak Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 625 students
0.3 miles
1700 N. Lovers Ln.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7851 0.3 K-6 625 - Visalia La Sierra High School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 251 students
0.8 miles
1735 E. Houston Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 733-6963 0.8 7-12 251 - Visalia Four Creeks Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 675 students
1.2 miles
1844 N. Burke St.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 622-3115 1.2 K-6 675 - Visalia Mineral King Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 635 students
1.4 miles
3333 E. Kaweah Ave.
Visalia, CA 93292
(559) 730-7779 1.4 K-6 635
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