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Hardy Brown College Prep vs. Richardson Prep Hi Middle School

Should you attend Hardy Brown College Prep or Richardson Prep Hi 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

School
Hardy Brown College Prep
655 West 2nd St.
Sacramento, CA 95833
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
455 South K St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hardy Brown College Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Richardson Prep Hi Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hardy Brown College Prep 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Richardson Prep Hi Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
329 students
595 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#3962 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#473 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hardy Brown College Prep, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hardy Brown College Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hardy Brown College Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hardy Brown College Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
27
201
Grade 7 Students
20
201
Grade 8 Students
16
193

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
24%
86%
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% Black
66%
4%
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% White
n/a
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
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0.50
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Hardy Brown College Prep and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hardy Brown College Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hardy Brown College Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richardson Prep Hi Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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