Valencia Middle School vs. Pistor Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades 6-8, Valencia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, Pistor Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
722 students
724 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1901 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1840 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
4%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
18%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
208
222
Grade 7 Students
240
240
Grade 8 Students
274
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
79%
82%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
9%
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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