Ray Wiltsey Middle School vs. De Anza Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ray Wiltsey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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De Anza Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades 6-8, Ray Wiltsey 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades 7-8, De Anza 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
741 students
504 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
196
-
Grade 7 Students
267
253
Grade 8 Students
278
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
90%
95%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
n/a
n/a


Diversity Score
0.19
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%







