Academies Of The Antelope Valley vs. Joe Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 6-12, Academies Of The Antelope Valley ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Joe Walker Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
665 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5971 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5514 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
60
33
Grade 7 Students
207
371
Grade 8 Students
214
332
Grade 9 Students
48
-
Grade 10 Students
52
-
Grade 11 Students
46
-
Grade 12 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
49%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
14%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
