Atascadero Middle School vs. Fine Arts Academy
Should you attend Atascadero Middle School or Fine Arts Academy? 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
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Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Atascadero Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades 4-8, Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
855 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
38% | 62%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3515 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2217 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
274
55
Grade 7 Students
306
41
Grade 8 Students
275
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
