Vanguard Preparatory School
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3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,234 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 1003rd out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 12951 Mesquite Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308
School District Details
- Apple Valley Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,280
- Graduation Rate: 80.6%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.2
- Enrolled Students: 15,012
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,234
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 50.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 643 (52.1%)
- Females: 591 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 215 (17.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 429 (34.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 644 (52.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.5% |
| Black | 53 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 25 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 382 | 31.0% |
| White | 760 | 61.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 115 | 9.3% |
| 1st Grade | 118 | 9.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 118 | 9.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 120 | 9.7% |
| 4th Grade | 121 | 9.8% |
| 5th Grade | 139 | 11.3% |
| 6th Grade | 185 | 15.0% |
| 7th Grade | 171 | 13.9% |
| 8th Grade | 147 | 11.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.: 1.9%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
26.4%
District:
50.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
7.5%
District:
4.5%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 53.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.3
Average Age
School:
44.6
District:
47.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Vanguard Preparatory School
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 21, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - hey your the best school i've been to and i miss you guys
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 14, 2008
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is the worst ever
i hate this school ever much!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 02, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is unique. The teachers put the needs of the children first. What a great school. The staff at the school are top notch.
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