Miraleste Intermediate vs. Ridgecrest Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Miraleste Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 6-8, Miraleste Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 917 students in grades 6-8, Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
746 students
917 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
83%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
230
293
Grade 7 Students
254
297
Grade 8 Students
262
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
17%
52%


% Hispanic
23%
11%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
43%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

