Pistor Middle School vs. Valencia Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 629 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 13:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
644 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


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
205
Grade 7 Students
188
201
Grade 8 Students
219
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
82%
80%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
5%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%

