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Black Diamond Middle School vs. Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School

Should you attend Black Diamond Middle School or Adams (J. Douglas) 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
Black Diamond Middle School
4730 Sterling Hill Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
401 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 7-8, Black Diamond 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 is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8, Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
369 students
1,067 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#9126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2059 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Black Diamond Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
37%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
3
342
Grade 7 Students
187
375
Grade 8 Students
179
350

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
13%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Black Diamond Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Adams (J. Douglas) 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
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) 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.
0.72
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) 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
58%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) 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
10%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Diamond 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 Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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