Hesperia Junior High School vs. Ranchero Middle School
Should you attend Hesperia Junior High School or Ranchero 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
Overview
Serving 1,202 students in grades 7-8, Hesperia Junior High 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,149 students in grades 7-8, Ranchero 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 8% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,202 students
1,149 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8315 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8405 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
595
568
Grade 8 Students
607
581
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
80%
71%


% Black
8%
7%


% White
9%
20%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

