Western Valley Middle School vs. Santa Maria Middle School
Should you attend Western Valley Middle School or Santa Maria 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
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 6-8, Western Valley 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Santa Maria 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
553 students
591 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1866 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1645 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
189
193
Grade 7 Students
195
186
Grade 8 Students
169
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
80%
76%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%