Foothill Middle School (Closed 2023)

151 N. Fenimore Ave.
Azusa, CA 91702
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 285 students in grades 7-8, Foothill Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 18% (which was lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 43% (which was lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Foothill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
285 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
#5730 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foothill Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foothill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foothill Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foothill Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
3%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foothill Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
91%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foothill Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foothill Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foothill Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foothill Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Foothill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foothill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Foothill Middle School's ranking?
Foothill Middle School is ranked #5730 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Foothill Middle School?
285 students attend Foothill Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Foothill Middle School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Foothill Middle School?
Foothill Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Foothill Middle School offer ?
Foothill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Foothill Middle School part of?
Foothill Middle School is part of Azusa Unified School District.

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