Is Melva Davis Academy of Excellence a good school?

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence ranks 1642 nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 798 students attended Melva Davis Academy of Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Melva Davis Academy of Excellence?

Students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence are 75% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% Asian.

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Summary:

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is a public middle school located in Victorville, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 827 students. The school is part of the Adelanto Elementary School District, which is ranked 1439 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Melva Davis Academy of Excellence has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1642-1930 over the past few years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.64%) and Mathematics (22.25%) are significantly below the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. However, the school outperforms nearby Mesa Linda Middle and Columbia Middle schools within the Adelanto Elementary School District. The school's diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school to address.

One concerning trend at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2018-2019 to 29.6% in 2022-2023. This issue may be negatively impacting the school's academic performance and should be a focus area for improvement efforts. Overall, the school faces significant challenges, but it also shows some relative strengths within its district, and addressing the chronic absenteeism issue could be an important step in improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

15831 Diamond Rd.
Victorville, CA 92394

(760) 246-8691

District: Adelanto Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1642^nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 798

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

African American:

10.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melva Davis Academy of Excellence ranks worse than 59.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Adelanto Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.59. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Melva Davis Academy of Excellence has the largest middle school student body size in the Adelanto Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.1%), African American (10.8%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Adelanto Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is 18.2, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Adelanto Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Melva Davis Academy of Excellence employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Melva Davis Academy of Excellence 1642^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Melva Davis Academy of Excellence in the ranking list.)

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Adelanto Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Adelanto Elementary 1439^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.79	1930^th	2715	28.9%
2022	28.41	1847^th	2740	32.6%
2023	33.79	1674^th	2802	40.3%
2024	34.59	1642^nd	2777	40.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	5.67	637^th	665	4.2%
2023	6.78	637^th	678	6.0%
2024	18.95	575^th	699	17.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.79	1012^th	1364	25.8%
2019	30.25	1107^th	1442	23.2%
2022	29.03	1297^th	1540	15.8%
2023	46.40	535^th	1529	65.0%
2024	38.44	788^th	1477	46.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.57	754^th	1538	51.0%
2024	43.13	699^th	1550	54.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.16	1457^th	2230	34.7%
2019	31.86	1607^th	2369	32.2%
2022	34.67	1516^th	2458	38.3%
2023	39.94	1335^th	2549	47.6%
2024	42.79	1276^th	2575	50.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.99	1739^th	2262	23.1%
2019	23.84	1828^th	2380	23.2%
2022	25.57	1811^th	2509	27.8%
2023	30.40	1637^th	2547	35.7%
2024	31.08	1632^nd	2546	35.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.18	1169^th	1369	14.6%
2019	26.53	1142^nd	1491	23.4%
2022	31.02	1027^th	1531	32.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.99	1557^th	2273	31.5%
2019	28.66	1658^th	2407	31.1%
2022	31.92	1584^th	2527	37.3%
2023	36.91	1445^th	2558	43.5%
2024	37.35	1430^th	2547	43.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.74	337^th	600	43.8%
2019	34.04	407^th	643	36.7%
2022	46.79	290^th	637	54.5%
2023	60.73	194^th	614	68.4%
2024	37.83	352^nd	626	43.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.75	1376^th	2072	33.6%
2019	37.04	1342^nd	2213	39.4%
2022	36.75	1400^th	2359	40.7%
2023	40.65	1256^th	2391	47.5%
2024	47.60	1050^th	2383	55.9%

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Rank History for White students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.90	893^rd	1496	40.3%
2019	34.88	1060^th	1602	33.8%
2022	36.84	975^th	1555	37.3%
2023	45.72	815^th	1552	47.5%
2024	26.35	1131^st	1535	26.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	50	125	15	481	1	13	21	706
2018	55	134	15	582	2	10	32	830
2019	53	126	19	621	2	7	43	871
2020	41	114	21	642	1	6	38	863
2021	43	117	22	649	2	5	41	879
2022	43	102	22	593	0	3	37	800
2023	48	98	18	606	0	7	50	827
2024	46	86	13	599	1	6	47	798

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 Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	706	27.0	26.1	80.9
2018	830	37.0	22.4	83
2019	871	38.0	22.9	74.3
2020	863	n/a	n/a	83.5
2021	879	42.0	20.9	65.8
2022	800	42.2	18.9	79.5
2023	827	43.4	19.0	76.8
2024	798	43.6	18.2	79.1

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 Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	706	27.0	26.1	80.9
2018	830	37.0	22.4	83
2019	871	38.0	22.9	74.3
2020	863	n/a	n/a	83.5
2021	879	42.0	20.9	65.8
2022	800	42.2	18.9	79.5
2023	827	43.4	19.0	76.8
2024	798	43.6	18.2	79.1

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.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1930^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1674^th of 2802 Middle schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)	36.5	29.9	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)	23	19.4	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)	21.8	18.9	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)	12	7.5	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)	40.2	42.2	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)	30.4	27	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)	28.3	19.8	8.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)	14.9	10.7	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)	34.8	44.1	9.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)	25	22.4	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)	13.4	16	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)	9.5	7.6	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)	16.3	18.9	2.6%
8th Grade Science (Adelanto Elementary)	10	9.8	0.3%
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	871	827	5.1%
African American	126	98	22.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	19	18	5.3%
Hispanic	621	606	2.4%
Pacific Islander	7	7
White	53	48	9.4%
Two or More Races	43	50	16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.3%	76.8%	2.5%

Schools Near Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Melva Davis Academy of Excellence	Public	6-8	15831 Diamond Rd.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Adelanto Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 246-8691	798	44	18.2	79.1%	46 (5.8%)	86 (10.8%)	599 (75.1%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	47 (5.9%)	34.6	1642^nd of 2777 public middle schools	40.9%		33.8	1674^th of 2802 public middle schools	40.3%	32	20.2	20.2	39.9	34.4	35.3	36.6	20.9	23.3	22.7	22.3
Larrea Middle	Public	7-8	13801 Cobalt Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 761-7040	407	25	16.0	73.2%	26 (6.4%)	74 (18.2%)	277 (68.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.4%)								(n/a)				26.1		26.1		10.7		10.7
Imogene Garner Hook Junior High	Public	7-8	15000 Hook Blvd.	Victorville	92394	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3360	891	47	18.8	83.1%	43 (4.8%)	189 (21.2%)	619 (69.5%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (3.1%)	14.3	2494^th of 2777 public middle schools	10.2%		11.9	2630^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.1%	136	7.0	7.0		21.8	22.5	22.2		11.5	8.4	9.6	$5,880
Mesa Linda Middle	Public	6-8	13001 Mesa Linda Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Adelanto Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 246-6363	726	40	18.2	80.3%	40 (5.5%)	207 (28.5%)	410 (56.5%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (7.9%)	6.9	2730^th of 2777 public middle schools	1.7%		7.3	2760^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.5%	30	4.0	4.0	13.8	8.9	7.0	9.8	3.3	1.9	1.5	2.2
Columbia Middle	Public	6-8	14409 Aster St.	Adelanto	92301	San Bernardino County	Adelanto Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 530-1950	693	37	18.8	85.0%	38 (5.5%)	160 (23.1%)	443 (63.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.1%)	7.4	2721^st of 2777 public middle schools	2.0%		7.4	2759^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.5%	38	5.3	5.3	8.0	13.8	16.8	12.8	0.0	1.2	3.4	1.5
Hesperia Junior High	Public	7-8	10275 Cypress Ave.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-9386	1,202	50	23.9	63.4%	109 (9.1%)	96 (8.0%)	966 (80.4%)	12 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	12 (1.0%)	14.4	2490^th of 2777 public middle schools	10.3%		14.8	2519^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.1%	29	4.9	4.9		23.0	23.0	23.0		13.4	7.5	10.3	$8,139
Quail Valley Middle	Public	6-8	10058 Arrowhead Rd.	Phelan	92371	San Bernardino County	Snowline Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 868-2623	866	42	20.4	76.4%	126 (14.5%)	81 (9.4%)	572 (66.1%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	69 (8.0%)	24.3	2063^rd of 2777 public middle schools	25.7%		26.9	1961^st of 2802 public middle schools	30.0%	102	16.9	16.9	33.0	22.3	28.1	28.0	15.2	11.3	23.3	16.8	$7,877
Cedar Middle	Public	7-8	13565 Cedar St.	Hesperia	92344	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-6093	1,043	44	23.8	50.7%	164 (15.7%)	70 (6.7%)	770 (73.8%)	18 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	17 (1.6%)	21.4	2194^th of 2777 public middle schools	21.0%		22.7	2154^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.1%	40	12.1	12.1		32.3	27.8	30.3		16.9	7.7	12.7	$558
Ranchero Middle	Public	7-8	17607 Ranchero Rd.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 948-0175	1,149	51	22.3	59.5%	225 (19.6%)	75 (6.5%)	815 (70.9%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	18 (1.6%)	12.5	2560^th of 2777 public middle schools	7.8%		18.2	2366^th of 2802 public middle schools	15.6%	194	10.1	10.1		21.7	12.4	17.0		11.3	4.5	7.9	$7,533
Riverview Middle	Public	7-8	13943 Rivers Edge Rd.	Helendale	92342	San Bernardino County	Helendale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 952-1266	147	8	17.5	55.8%	51 (34.7%)	10 (6.8%)	78 (53.1%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	39.2	1494^th of 2777 public middle schools	46.2%		23.6	2119^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.4%	625	24.6	24.6		35.6	47.1	41.1		18.3	23.2	20.7

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