Oak Valley Middle School vs. Mesa Verde Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mesa Verde Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,485 students in grades 6-8, Oak Valley Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,119 students in grades 6-8, Mesa Verde Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,485 students
1,119 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
470
373
Grade 7 Students
515
375
Grade 8 Students
500
371
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
47%
45%


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
34%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
10%
12%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%













