Academies Of The Antelope Valley vs. Joe Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 668 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 818 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
668 students
818 students


% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
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%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
59
32
Grade 7 Students
203
403
Grade 8 Students
230
383
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
59
-
Grade 11 Students
44
-
Grade 12 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
66%
49%


% Black
12%
12%


% White
14%
29%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%

