Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts vs. Foothill Middle School
Should you attend Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts or Foothill 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
Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts
2730 Mitchell Dr.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Foothill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 6-12, Contra Costa School Of Performing Arts 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 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 876 students in grades 6-8, Foothill Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
341 students
876 students
% Male | % Female
30% | 70%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6352 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
44
337
Grade 7 Students
85
272
Grade 8 Students
65
267
Grade 9 Students
45
-
Grade 10 Students
32
-
Grade 11 Students
42
-
Grade 12 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
17%
% Hispanic
40%
15%
% Black
12%
n/a
% White
30%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
22%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
