Middle Schools in Rio Elementary

The Rio Elementary District in California is home to two middle schools: Rio Vista Middle and Rio del Valle Middle. While both schools are performing below the state average in academic assessments, Rio del Valle Middle generally outperforms Rio Vista Middle across various subjects and grade levels.

Rio del Valle Middle has a higher statewide ranking, with a 2-star rating out of 5 compared to Rio Vista Middle's 1-star rating. Additionally, Rio del Valle Middle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.2% compared to Rio Vista Middle's 29.0%. In terms of test scores, Rio del Valle Middle outperforms Rio Vista Middle in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. However, both schools still fall significantly behind the state average in all tested subjects.

Interestingly, Rio del Valle Middle serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.46%) compared to Rio Vista Middle (59.6%), indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, Rio del Valle Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.7 compared to Rio Vista Middle's 21.7, which may contribute to its relatively better performance. Overall, the analysis suggests that while both middle schools in the Rio Elementary District face significant challenges, Rio del Valle Middle appears to be the stronger performer of the two.