Castle Park Middle School vs. Hilltop Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades 7-8, Castle Park 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 885 students in grades 7-8, Hilltop 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
673 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7552 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5682 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
306
436
Grade 8 Students
367
449
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
89%
83%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
