Brownell Middle School vs. South Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Brownell 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 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
672 students
784 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3754 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5145 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
213
271
Grade 7 Students
209
260
Grade 8 Students
250
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
71%
81%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
15%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%