Iron Horse Middle School vs. Pine Valley Middle School
Should you attend Iron Horse Middle School or Pine 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
Iron Horse Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pine Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 6-8, Iron Horse Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Pine Valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
939 students
973 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#679 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
298
310
Grade 7 Students
332
349
Grade 8 Students
309
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
56%
49%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
20%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%