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 361 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 947 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
361 students
947 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
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
65
323
Grade 7 Students
58
343
Grade 8 Students
94
281
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
41
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
18%
% Hispanic
46%
16%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
22%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
