Black Diamond Middle School vs. Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Diamond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 343 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,119 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
343 students
1,119 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2059 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
6
361
Grade 7 Students
162
376
Grade 8 Students
175
382
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
30%
% Hispanic
39%
22%
% Black
31%
11%
% White
10%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
