Clifton Middle School vs. First Avenue Middle School
Should you attend Clifton Middle School or First Avenue 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
Top Rankings
Clifton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
First Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, Clifton 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, First Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
587 students
707 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
223
250
Grade 7 Students
190
243
Grade 8 Students
174
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
7%
71%


% Hispanic
64%
15%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
18%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
3%

