Parkway Heights Middle School vs. Alta Loma Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Parkway Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Alta Loma Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, Parkway Heights 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades 6-8, Alta Loma Middle School 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
587 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6234 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3437 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
204
Grade 7 Students
204
236
Grade 8 Students
211
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
37%
% Hispanic
79%
46%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
