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 799 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
799 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
235
-
Grade 7 Students
278
260
Grade 8 Students
286
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
93%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
