Oak Valley Middle School vs. Black Mountain Middle School
Should you attend Oak Valley Middle School or Black Mountain 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,503 students
1,077 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1061 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
498
336
Grade 7 Students
473
366
Grade 8 Students
532
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
28%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
31%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%