Green Valley Middle School vs. Public Safety Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Green Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Public Safety Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades 6-8, Green Valley Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades 5-12, Public Safety Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
5-12
Total Students
830 students
746 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2017 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#911 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
101
Grade 6 Students
263
125
Grade 7 Students
271
127
Grade 8 Students
296
127
Grade 9 Students
-
101
Grade 10 Students
-
62
Grade 11 Students
-
64
Grade 12 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
20%
% Hispanic
20%
42%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
22%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%