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Adams Middle School vs. Parras (Nick G.) Middle School

Should you attend Adams Middle School or Parras (Nick G.) Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Adams Middle School
2600 Ripley Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Parras (Nick G.) Middle School
200 N. Lucia
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Parras (Nick G.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,073 students in grades 6-8, Adams Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,049 students in grades 6-8, Parras (Nick G.) Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,073 students
1,049 students
This chart displays total students of Adams Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Parras (Nick G.) Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
28:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adams Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parras (Nick G.) Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1306 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#772 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Adams Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parras (Nick G.) Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parras (Nick G.) 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parras (Nick G.) 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.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Adams Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Parras (Nick G.) Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
370
332
Grade 7 Students
359
349
Grade 8 Students
344
368

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Parras (Nick G.) Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
14%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Adams Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parras (Nick G.) Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Adams Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parras (Nick G.) Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Adams Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parras (Nick G.) Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adams Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parras (Nick G.) 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
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Adams Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Parras (Nick G.) Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parras (Nick G.) 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.
0.74
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Adams Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Parras (Nick G.) Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parras (Nick G.) 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Adams 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parras (Nick G.) 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.
 
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