Middle Schools in Murrieta Valley Unified

The Murrieta Valley Unified School District in California is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools, including Thompson Middle, Dorothy McElhinney Middle, Shivela Middle, and Warm Springs Middle, have shown varying levels of academic performance, with Dorothy McElhinney Middle standing out as the top performer in the district.

Dorothy McElhinney Middle ranks 398 out of 2,777 California middle schools and has consistently high test scores, with 70.89% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy. In contrast, Warm Springs Middle has the highest performance on the CAST Science exam, with 46.53% of students proficient or better. The schools' academic performance is generally above the state average, but there are notable differences in their results.

Demographic factors, such as the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, appear to play a role in the schools' academic outcomes. The schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, like Shivela Middle and Warm Springs Middle, tend to have lower test scores. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates vary across the schools, with Dorothy McElhinney Middle having the lowest rate at 16.3%. Overall, the Murrieta Valley Unified middle schools demonstrate a range of academic performance and attendance patterns, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address these disparities.