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:
1642nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  827

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.3%
African American:
11.9%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.59. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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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 (73.3%), African American (11.9%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Adelanto Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence is 19, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Adelanto Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Melva Davis Academy of Excellence employs 43.4 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Melva Davis Academy of Excellence:

SchoolDigger ranks Melva Davis Academy of Excellence 1642nd 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 1439th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.79 1930th 2715 28.9%
2022 28.41 1847th 2740 32.6%
2023 33.79 1674th 2802 40.3%
2024 34.59 1642nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.67 637th 665 4.2%
2023 6.78 637th 678 6.0%
2024 18.95 575th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 1012th 1364 25.8%
2019 30.25 1107th 1442 23.2%
2022 29.03 1297th 1540 15.8%
2023 46.40 535th 1529 65.0%
2024 38.44 788th 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 754th 1538 51.0%
2024 43.13 699th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.16 1457th 2230 34.7%
2019 31.86 1607th 2369 32.2%
2022 34.67 1516th 2458 38.3%
2023 39.94 1335th 2549 47.6%
2024 42.79 1276th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.99 1739th 2262 23.1%
2019 23.84 1828th 2380 23.2%
2022 25.57 1811th 2509 27.8%
2023 30.40 1637th 2547 35.7%
2024 31.08 1632nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.18 1169th 1369 14.6%
2019 26.53 1142nd 1491 23.4%
2022 31.02 1027th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 1557th 2273 31.5%
2019 28.66 1658th 2407 31.1%
2022 31.92 1584th 2527 37.3%
2023 36.91 1445th 2558 43.5%
2024 37.35 1430th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 337th 600 43.8%
2019 34.04 407th 643 36.7%
2022 46.79 290th 637 54.5%
2023 60.73 194th 614 68.4%
2024 37.83 352nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.75 1376th 2072 33.6%
2019 37.04 1342nd 2213 39.4%
2022 36.75 1400th 2359 40.7%
2023 40.65 1256th 2391 47.5%
2024 47.60 1050th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.90 893rd 1496 40.3%
2019 34.88 1060th 1602 33.8%
2022 36.84 975th 1555 37.3%
2023 45.72 815th 1552 47.5%
2024 26.35 1131st 1535 26.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 50 125 15 481 1 13 21 0 706
2018 55 134 15 582 2 10 32 0 830
2019 53 126 19 621 2 7 43 0 871
2020 41 114 21 642 1 6 38 0 863
2021 43 117 22 649 2 5 41 0 879
2022 43 102 22 593 0 3 37 0 800
2023 48 98 18 606 0 7 50 0 827

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

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

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 Melva Davis Academy of Excellence

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1930th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1674th 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)36.529.9
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)2319.4
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)21.818.9
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)127.5
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)40.242.2
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)30.427
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)28.319.8
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)14.910.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)34.844.1
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Adelanto Elementary)2522.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)13.416
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Adelanto Elementary)9.57.6
 1.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Melva Davis Academy of Excellence)16.318.9
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Adelanto Elementary)109.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students871827
 5.1%
African American12698
 22.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1918
 5.3%
Hispanic621606
 2.4%
Pacific Islander77
White5348
 9.4%
Two or More Races4350
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.3%76.8%
 2.5%


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Students at Melva Davis Academy of Excellence are 73% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended Melva Davis Academy of Excellence.

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


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