Pistor Middle School vs. Valencia Middle School
Should you attend Pistor Middle School or Valencia Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, Pistor Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, Valencia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
724 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1840 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1901 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
222
208
Grade 7 Students
240
240
Grade 8 Students
262
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
79%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
