Richard Henry Dana Middle School vs. First Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard Henry Dana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
First Avenue 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 622 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, First Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
622 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
204
234
Grade 7 Students
224
211
Grade 8 Students
194
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
70%
70%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
7%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%