Valor Academy Middle

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Valor Academy Middle ranks 1630 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valor Academy Middle is a public charter middle school located in North Hills, CA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 510 students. The school is part of the Valor Academy Middle District, which is ranked 965 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valor Academy Middle's academic performance is generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 29.6% to 45.31% in English Language Arts and 12% to 19.53% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.37% to 45.95% and 35.02% to 31.57%, respectively. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than the overall school, while English Language Learners and students with disabilities have lower performance. Additionally, Valor Academy Middle has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Valor Academy Middle outperforms the nearby Bert Corona Charter school across most academic metrics, and it also performs better than the nearby traditional public middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Richard E. Byrd Middle, Patrick Henry Middle, and Francisco Sepulveda Middle. However, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 646 out of 894 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1,630 out of 2,777 middle schools in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

9034 Burnet Ave.
North Hills, CA 91343-2319

(818) 830-1700

District: Valor Academy Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1630^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.0

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.2%

Asian:

3.5%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Valor Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Valor Academy Middle 1630^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Valor Academy Middle in the ranking list.)

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Valor Academy Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valor Academy Middle District 965^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Valor Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.30	1473^rd	2715	45.7%
2021	27.70	646^th	894	27.7%
2022	41.87	1401^st	2740	48.9%
2023	37.28	1552^nd	2802	44.6%
2024	34.88	1630^th	2777	41.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valor Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.28	1276^th	1442	11.5%
2021	26.92	341^st	363	6.1%
2022	31.42	1178^th	1540	23.5%
2023	30.56	1194^th	1529	21.9%
2024	34.55	976^th	1477	33.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valor Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.66	994^th	1538	35.4%
2024	31.13	1050^th	1550	32.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valor Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	55.41	869^th	2369	63.3%
2021	41.38	400^th	721	44.5%
2022	56.06	841^st	2458	65.8%
2023	48.77	1066^th	2549	58.2%
2024	46.07	1164^th	2575	54.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Valor Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.51	1384^th	2380	41.8%
2021	31.93	490^th	738	33.6%
2022	40.22	1338^th	2509	46.7%
2023	34.25	1506^th	2547	40.9%
2024	33.71	1552^nd	2546	39.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valor Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.52	554^th	1491	62.8%
2021	41.62	169^th	354	52.3%
2022	24.54	1279^th	1531	16.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Valor Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	39.99	1317^th	2407	45.3%
2021	25.06	574^th	763	24.8%
2022	43.23	1244^th	2527	50.8%
2023	40.06	1348^th	2558	47.3%
2024	35.96	1467^th	2547	42.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valor Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	52.11	880^th	2213	60.2%
2022	50.66	977^th	2359	58.6%
2023	45.60	1109^th	2391	53.6%
2024	43.25	1182^nd	2383	50.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valor Academy Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	3	12	460	1	0	12	496
2020	7	3	12	460	3	0	19	504
2021	7	3	18	464	3	0	17	512
2022	11	3	16	464	4	1	12	511
2023	10	5	18	465	3	2	7	510

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valor Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	496	21.7	22.7	90.5
2020	504	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	512	20.0	25.6	95.1
2022	511	19.8	25.7	94.9
2023	510	18.8	27.0	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valor Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	496	21.7	22.7	90.5
2020	504	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	512	20.0	25.6	95.1
2022	511	19.8	25.7	94.9
2023	510	18.8	27.0	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valor Academy Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1473^rd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1552^nd of 2802 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valor Academy Middle)	43.6	27.3	16.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valor Academy Middle)	39.5	14.1	25.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Valor Academy Middle)	25	19.7	5.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valor Academy Middle)	32.3	37.5	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valor Academy Middle)	34.7	20.3	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valor Academy Middle)	54.6	47.6	6.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valor Academy Middle)	35.5	14.3	21.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valor Academy Middle)	30.9	38.3	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valor Academy Middle)	32.5	19.5	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Valor Academy Middle)	21.1	23.4	2.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	510	2.8%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	12	18	50%
Hispanic	460	465	1.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	8	10	25%
Two or More Races	12	7	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.5%	95.5%	5%

Schools Near Valor Academy Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Valor Academy Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	9034 Burnet Ave.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Valor Academy Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 830-1700	510	19	27.0	95.5%	10 (2.0%)	5 (1.0%)	465 (91.2%)	18 (3.5%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	34.9	1630^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.3%		37.3	1552^nd of 2802 public middle schools	44.6%	78				21.6	21.9	21.7	29.6	36.0	40.9	45.3	38.0	12.0	15.2	16.5	19.5	15.8
Francisco Sepulveda Middle	Public	6-8	15330 Plummer St.	North Hills	91343	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 920-2130	1,054	60	17.5	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2464^th of 2777 public middle schools	11.3%		15.9	2469^th of 2802 public middle schools	11.9%	5		0.0	0.0		11.2	11.2		22.3	20.8	23.2	22.2		12.1	10.5	8.0	10.1	$10,289
Vista Middle	Public	6-8	15040 Roscoe Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 901-2727	1,149	57	20.1	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	2200^th of 2777 public middle schools	20.8%		15.7	2480^th of 2802 public middle schools	11.5%	280	8.3	9.1	6.5		11.1	11.1		29.1	30.4	28.4	29.3		14.4	12.8	15.4	14.2	$10,788
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8015 Van Nuys Blvd.	Panorama City	91402	Los Angeles County	Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 389-1184	157	10	16.0	86.0%	5 (3.2%)	18 (11.5%)	126 (80.3%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	49.2	1189^th of 2777 public middle schools	57.2%		49.4	1187^th of 2802 public middle schools	57.6%	2					31.6	31.6		50.0	53.9	50.0	51.6		19.6	23.1	21.1	21.4
George K. Porter Middle	Public	6-8	15960 Kingsbury St.	Granada Hills	91344	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 920-2050	995	46	21.4	65.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.1	718^th of 2777 public middle schools	74.1%		63.9	795^th of 2802 public middle schools	71.6%	77					28.9	28.9		58.5	58.0	56.5	57.7		39.9	39.8	37.3	39.1	$8,219
Valley Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	14646 Sherman Way	Van Nuys	91405	Los Angeles County	Valley Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 988-9128	228	10	22.8	68.4%	42 (18.4%)	3 (1.3%)	163 (71.5%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	22.9	2128^th of 2777 public middle schools	23.4%		32.3	1727^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.4%	401					12.3	12.3		25.6	26.4	19.3	24.4		11.1	26.4	22.8	19.7
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle	Public	6-8	9351 Paso Robles Ave.	Northridge	91325	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 678-4100	898	45	20.0	73.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.1	496^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.1%		70.3	678^th of 2802 public middle schools	75.8%	182					36.6	36.6		62.9	60.6	56.3	59.8		57.5	51.2	44.8	51.0	$8,895
Pacoima Middle	Public	6-8	9919 Laurel Canyon Blvd.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 686-4200	899	45	20.1	93.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.1	1662^nd of 2777 public middle schools	40.2%		28.4	1880^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.9%	218			0.0		12.8	12.8		40.9	36.5	34.8	37.2		29.1	24.4	18.0	23.6	$9,669
Bert Corona Charter	Public, Charter	5-8	9400 Remick Ave.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Bert Corona Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 834-5805	337	15	22.0	83.4%	11 (3.3%)	3 (0.9%)	322 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15	2473^rd of 2777 public middle schools	10.9%		15.2	2502^nd of 2802 public middle schools	10.7%	29					9.1	10.3		19.3	22.2	30.0	24.1		5.0	8.3	11.8	8.1
Richard E. Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	8501 Arleta Ave.	Sun Valley	91352	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 394-4300	1,105	54	20.6	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.7	1572^nd of 2777 public middle schools	43.4%		31.2	1777^th of 2802 public middle schools	36.6%	205					17.6	17.6		33.0	39.0	34.2	35.6		26.9	28.2	25.8	27.0	$9,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Valor Academy Middle

What is the racial makeup of Valor Academy Middle?

Students at Valor Academy Middle are 91% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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Is Valor Academy Middle a good school?

Valor Academy Middle ranks 1630^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valor Academy Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Valor Academy Middle.

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