Columbia Middle School vs. Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
Should you attend Columbia Middle School or Richardson Prep Hi 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
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richardson Prep Hi 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 693 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 3% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Richardson Prep Hi Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
693 students
595 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9578 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
224
201
Grade 7 Students
255
201
Grade 8 Students
214
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
64%
86%


% Black
23%
4%


% White
5%
5%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
16%

