Alta Sierra Intermediate vs. Kastner Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta Sierra Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Kastner Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,284 students in grades 7-8, Alta Sierra Intermediate 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,133 students in grades 7-8, Kastner Intermediate ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,284 students
1,133 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2004 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
643
581
Grade 8 Students
641
552
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
35%
53%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
42%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
20%
