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Valadez Middle School Academy

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Valadez Middle School Academy is located in Placentia, CA and is one of 8 middle schools in Placentia-yorba Linda Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 665 students in grades 6-8.

Valadez Middle School Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Valadez Middle School Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Valadez Middle School Academy had an API growth score of 729 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Valadez Middle School Academy's 2011 base score was 720 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Valadez Middle School Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Valadez Middle School Academy's students and teachers. more

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified District Spending

$8,544Per Pupil

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified spends $8,544 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified District

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Kraemer Middle School 1.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5
St Joseph Elementary School 1.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Sycamore Junior High School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Ladera Vista Junior High School 1.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
St Anthony Claret Elementary School 1.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Public School
Grades 6-8
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

Did not make AYP
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Valadez Middle School Academy
161 East La Jolla St
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7440

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 665

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Valadez Middle School Academy had 87% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Hispanic

90%

White

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Valadez Middle School Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Valadez Middle School Academy

Its an amazing school. Everyone is very friendly and you make friends easily you first day there if your new. The teachers are extremely helpful. My geometry teacher is there every morning and afternoon for tutoring. If you need any help you tell them and they'll help you. Go, Valadez Eagles!

Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 23, 2011

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