Valley Center Middle School vs. Rancho Del Rey Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rancho Del Rey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 6-8, Valley Center Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,606 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Del Rey 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 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
756 students
1,606 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8043 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2079 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
-
Grade 7 Students
269
842
Grade 8 Students
226
764
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
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% Asian
2%
25%
% Hispanic
62%
48%
% Black
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6%
% White
23%
13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
