Valor Academy Middle School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(818) 830-1700
Valor Academy Middle School serves 496 students in grades 5-8.
Valor Academy Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Valor Academy Middle School's student population of 496 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 496 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Valor Academy Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Valor Academy Middle School is 0.12, 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 | #4612 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Valor Academy Middle School is Valor Academy High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bert Corona Charter (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Valor Academy Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Northridge Valor Academy Elementary School Charter School Grades: K-4 | 206 students
0.0 miles
17081 Devonshire St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 217-2733 0 K-4 206 - Panorama City Valor Academy High School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 473 students10
0.0 miles
8015 Van Nuys Blvd. 4th Fl.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 934-8910 0 9-12 473 - Panorama City Chase Street Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 591 students10
0.3 miles
14041 Chase St.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 830-4440 0.3 K-5 591 - Pacoima Canterbury Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 887 students10
0.5 miles
13670 Montague St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 892-1104 0.5 K-5 887 - Panorama City Burton Street Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 385 students10
0.8 miles
8111 Calhoun Ave.
Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 908-1287 0.8 K-5 385
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