Santa Maria Middle School vs. Western Valley Middle School
Should you attend Santa Maria Middle School or Western Valley 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 622 students in grades 6-8, Santa Maria 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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 550 students in grades 6-8, Western Valley 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 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
622 students
550 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1731 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1874 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
199
163
Grade 7 Students
215
193
Grade 8 Students
208
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
81%
85%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
