De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts vs. Balboa Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 6-8, De Anza Academy Of Technology And The 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,074 students in grades 6-8, Balboa Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
553 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5037 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4061 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
306
Grade 7 Students
163
371
Grade 8 Students
205
397
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
73%
54%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
17%
