Michael D'arcy Elementary School vs. Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Richardson Prep Hi Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael D'arcy Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
402 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6937 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
55
-
Grade 2 Students
56
-
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
58
204
Grade 7 Students
-
200
Grade 8 Students
-
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
88%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
18%