Black Mountain Middle School vs. Oak Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Oak Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,129 students in grades 6-8, Black Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,515 students in grades 6-8, Oak Valley Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,129 students
1,515 students
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![This chart displays total students of Oak Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Oak Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/126000/126018/oak-valley-middle-school-chart-0znSPh.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
62 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Valley Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/126000/126018/oak-valley-middle-school-chart-bebseQP.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Valley Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Valley Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/126018/oak-valley-middle-school-chart-7Ldy0C.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
71%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
390
507
Grade 7 Students
393
489
Grade 8 Students
346
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
29%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Valley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Valley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/126000/126018/oak-valley-middle-school-chart-bl9sTw3.png)
% Hispanic
17%
8%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
38%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Valley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Valley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/126000/126018/oak-valley-middle-school-chart-9Q2B2C.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
13%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Valley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/126000/126018/oak-valley-middle-school-chart-bn3q6lO.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Valley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Valley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/126000/126018/oak-valley-middle-school-chart-blAHjcn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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