Valley Community School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 841 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 632 West 13th St., Merced, CA 95341
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Merced County Office of Education School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $42,302
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 24.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.2
- Enrolled Students: 1,859
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 841
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 498 (59.2%)
- Females: 343 (40.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 55 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 605 (71.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 660 (78.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 1.1% |
| Black | 59 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 20 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 557 | 66.2% |
| White | 169 | 20.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 0.2% |
| 1st Grade | 5 | 0.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 3 | 0.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 8 | 1.0% |
| 4th Grade | 7 | 0.8% |
| 5th Grade | 5 | 0.6% |
| 6th Grade | 4 | 0.5% |
| 7th Grade | 13 | 1.5% |
| 8th Grade | 24 | 2.9% |
| 9th Grade | 26 | 3.1% |
| 10th Grade | 119 | 14.1% |
| 11th Grade | 205 | 24.4% |
| 12th Grade | 420 | 49.9% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
78.2%
District:
78.2%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
8.7%
District:
32.1%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
34.8%
District:
3.6%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 21.1%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 60.5%
Number of Certificated Staff: 46.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 7.3
Average Age
School:
39.2
District:
48.6
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Valley Community School
- Reviewed by Student on January 25, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - lovin it
its the besttttt
never thought i say that
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 10, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- Great school!
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