Fontana Middle School vs. Alder Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fontana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,119 students in grades 6-8, Fontana 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 951 students in grades 6-8, Alder 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
1,119 students
951 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7830 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
358
246
Grade 7 Students
348
355
Grade 8 Students
413
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
90%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
