Pistor Middle School vs. Valencia Middle School
Should you attend Pistor Middle School or Valencia 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
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Top Rankings
Pistor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Valencia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Pistor Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Valencia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
579 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1829 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1892 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
179
123
Grade 7 Students
206
197
Grade 8 Students
194
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
81%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%