Fine Arts Academy vs. Atascadero Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 183 students in grades 4-8, Fine Arts Academy 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, Atascadero 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 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
183 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2217 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3515 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
45
293
Grade 7 Students
46
267
Grade 8 Students
30
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
34%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%