Public Safety Academy vs. Green Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Public Safety Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Green Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades 5-12, Public Safety Academy 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 55% (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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Green Valley Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-12
6-8
Total Students
745 students
903 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2137 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
97
-
Grade 6 Students
129
291
Grade 7 Students
132
318
Grade 8 Students
122
294
Grade 9 Students
82
-
Grade 10 Students
65
-
Grade 11 Students
71
-
Grade 12 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
30%
% Hispanic
42%
25%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
17%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%