Joe Walker Middle School vs. Academies Of The Antelope Valley
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joe Walker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 781 students in grades 6-8, Joe Walker 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades 6-12, Academies Of The Antelope Valley 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
781 students
677 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4928 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5457 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Graduation Rate
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≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
33
89
Grade 7 Students
369
206
Grade 8 Students
379
215
Grade 9 Students
-
33
Grade 10 Students
-
41
Grade 11 Students
-
56
Grade 12 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
68%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
26%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%