School Information
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GreatSchools Rating:
8
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Educational Climate:
Above Average
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Technology Measure:
Medium-low
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Type:
Public
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Grades:
6th Grade - 8th Grade
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District:
Temecula Valley Unified School District
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Students/Teacher:
30
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Students/Grade:
415.7
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Number Students:
1247
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Number Teachers:
42
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Number Classrooms:
45
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Expense/Pupil:
$4,200.00 - 4,599.99
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Poverty Level:
6 - 15.9 PERCENT
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Number Computers:
45
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Number PCs:
0
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Number Macs:
045
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Principal:
Mr Kevin Groepper
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CHARTER SCHOOL
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GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS
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ESL
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
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BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
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YEAR ROUND CLASSES
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VOC-TECH
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ADULT EDUCATION
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NCLB SCHOOL
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BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
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COALITION OF ESSENTIAL SCHOOLS
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AYP SCHOOL
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
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MAGNET SCHOOL
School Ratings & Reviews
School Ratings (16 ratings)
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2012-01-12
"This school has been a huge dissappointment for us. While there are some great teachers, the administration is totally lackluster. Things are very poorly organized. My son has had his schedule changed 3 times this year! Not because of anything to do with his performance, it is only to do with the total lack of organization. He is qualified for GATE, but there is no program in place. The punishments are extemely harsh and inappropriate."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-10-21
"Very poor communication by administrators. Their communication skill is "far below basic" at best. They fail to pass on pertinent information, do not return phone calls or e-mails, and when you do eventually get a returned e-mail the tone is very rude. The District needs to clean house at this school and replace the administrators with parent and student focused professionals, not the dopes that are currently in place. Decisions are made seemingly at random: For example, my son is on his THIRD Language Arts teacher and the first semester isn't even over yet. There are also multiple teachers near retirement age that should be forced to retire. We're told as parents to "check the website" for information, but older teacher either don't know how to use it or refuse to use this method of communication. Very frustrating start to my son's Middle School years."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-05-13
"My daughter loves her middle school. She excels in academics and enjoys spending time with other Vail Ranch students who take their education seriously."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2011-01-01
"I am very dispapointed with this school. Academics are okay...we shouldn't be giving this school the credit for the scores they get though... the 3 elementary schools that feed into this middle school are doing an excellent job in preparing the students for middle school. My two sons have yet to be challenged here. There is no GATE program and if there is, there has been no communication about it for my two sons who are qualified to receive GATE enrichment. As a matter of fact, the communication here is very poor all together. In addition, rules are imposed and consequences are dealt to the entire student body, whether or not they were actually involved in the breaking of the rule. Harsh consequencesare given for minor offenses, like accidentally hitting a ball over the fence (a student must pay the very next day or serve lunch detention indefinitely until they do). And the librarian is given free reign to deal out heavy fines for already overused books (check your books before taking them home). Supervision is sparse and students do not feel safe while passing between classes or at lunch."
Parent Review |
Rating:
Posted 2010-09-17
"I have had my children in both private and public school here in Temecula and must say I have really enjoyed VRMS. The way you can keep up on your children through the internet is great. The principal has always been very responsive to any inquiries I have had regarding the school. I also believe the kids my child has chosen to surround himself with has made a difference as to the school experience. There are good and bad teachers at the school like any school but we have been fortunate to have generally the best teachers. The one that we didn't care for is still there but it taught my child coping skills."