South Valley Middle School vs. Solorsano Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, South Valley 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Solorsano 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 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
735 students
780 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4471 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
257
247
Grade 7 Students
247
271
Grade 8 Students
231
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
11%
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% Hispanic
84%
67%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
7%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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