Summary:
The Valley Charter Middle District in Van Nuys, California, contains a single school, Valley Charter Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 with 264 students enrolled.
Academic performance at Valley Charter Middle is below California state averages, with particular challenges in mathematics where only 17% of students scored as proficient. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, moving from a 2-star to a 1-star rating. Performance varies significantly by grade, with 7th graders showing the weakest results in math but the strongest in English, suggesting instructional approaches may not be consistent across all grades.
The school serves a high-need population, with over 83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite per-student spending of nearly $19,500, academic outcomes remain below average, and chronic absenteeism at 24.7% is higher than the state average. As the only school in its district, it lacks immediate peers for comparison and resource sharing, which may impact its ability to implement and scale effective interventions.
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