Paakuma K-8 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 984 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paakuma K-8 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
984 students
595 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3075 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#473 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
-
Grade 1 Students
85
-
Grade 2 Students
103
-
Grade 3 Students
109
-
Grade 4 Students
114
-
Grade 5 Students
122
-
Grade 6 Students
113
201
Grade 7 Students
125
201
Grade 8 Students
124
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
65%
86%


% Black
10%
4%


% White
14%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
72%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%

