Valley View Middle School vs. Hillside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,140 students in grades 6-8, Valley View Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 897 students in grades 6-8, Hillside Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,140 students
897 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3876 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
252
171
Grade 7 Students
458
348
Grade 8 Students
430
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
11%
14%


% Hispanic
36%
46%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
46%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

