Valley Middle School vs. Calavera Hills Middle School
Should you attend Valley Middle School or Calavera Hills 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
Top Rankings
Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Calavera Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 6-8, Valley 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades 6-8, Calavera Hills 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
788 students
640 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2017 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2017 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
253
215
Grade 7 Students
268
213
Grade 8 Students
267
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
31%
29%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
56%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

