Junction Avenue Middle School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 37% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was higher than the California state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (09-10)
518 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(09-10)
37%
56%
(09-10)
55%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(09-10)
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Junction Avenue Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
46%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Junction Avenue Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Junction Avenue Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
41%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Junction Avenue Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(09-10)
2%
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Junction Avenue Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
40%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Junction Avenue Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Junction Avenue Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% CA state average).
How many students attend Junction Avenue Middle School?
518 students attend Junction Avenue Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Junction Avenue Middle School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Junction Avenue Middle School offer ?
Junction Avenue Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Junction Avenue Middle School part of?
Junction Avenue Middle School is part of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District.

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