Valley View Middle School

Valley View Middle is a public school located in a large suburb in Friendly Hill, CA. Valley View Middle's student population is 815, and the school serves 6-8. At Valley View Middle, 42 percent of students scored for math at or above the proficient level, and 56 percent scored for reading at or above that level.

 

The minority student enrollment at the school is 65 percent. The student-teacher ratio is 23:1, which is worse than the district's. 48 percent of female students and 52 percent of male students make up the student body. The school enrolls 40 percent of economically disadvantaged students. There are 36 full-time equivalent teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

 

Test Scores at Valley View Middle

At Valley View Middle, 42 percent of learners scored for math at or above the proficient level, and 56 percent scored for reading at or above that level.

 

According to this measure, compared with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading. 48 percent of students scored at or above the proficient level for reading in Mt. Diablo United, and 38 percent tested for math at or above that level.

 

Compared with students around the state, Valley View Middle did better in math and better in reading in this metric. In California, 46 percent of students tested for reading at or above the proficient level, and 38 percent tested for math at or above that level.

 

School Counseling

At Valley View Middle School, school counselors work with students, families, and employees to help students achieve their potential and plan for their future. They  provide social/emotional support, academic guidance, and career and college preparation designed to encourage the success of students.

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At Valley View Middle School, they have one full-time school counselor and another school counselor here only on Fridays to handle all of their pupils. During the course of the day, their school counselors regularly have meetings scheduled for students. Students and parents may call their school counselors about the needs of students during distance learning, and parents may also speak with school counselors when they return to onsite learning - preferred appointments.

 

Department

By subject level taught, Valley View's employees are divided into departments. Core educators are, for instance, in both the departments of English and History. Each department has a department head, and that teacher disseminates data relevant to the curriculum of that department. Department heads consult with administrators on a monthly basis.