Dartmouth Middle School vs. Acacia Middle School
Should you attend Dartmouth Middle School or Acacia 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
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Acacia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,112 students in grades 6-8, Dartmouth 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 962 students in grades 6-8, Acacia 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,112 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7822 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9173 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
372
285
Grade 7 Students
400
314
Grade 8 Students
340
363
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
77%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
24%
10%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
