Black Mountain Middle School vs. Oak Valley Middle School
Should you attend Black Mountain Middle School or Oak Valley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 1,077 students in grades 6-8, Black Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,503 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,077 students
1,503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#462 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
336
498
Grade 7 Students
366
473
Grade 8 Students
375
532
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
49%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
35%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%