Vandenberg Middle School vs. Lompoc Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 7-8, Vandenberg 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades 7-8, Lompoc 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
594 students
807 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3876 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#8650 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
26%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
307
375
Grade 8 Students
287
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
55%
81%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
32%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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