Cottonwood vs. Vail Ranch Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Vail Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cottonwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 students in grades 6-8, Vail Ranch 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
185 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2170 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
15
-
Grade 3 Students
32
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
26
-
Grade 6 Students
25
251
Grade 7 Students
13
265
Grade 8 Students
14
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
50%
32%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
40%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
