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Richard Henry Dana Middle School vs. First Avenue Middle School

Should you attend Richard Henry Dana Middle School or First Avenue Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
1401 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
First Avenue Middle School
301 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Richard Henry Dana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

First Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 670 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 707 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
670 students
707 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#763 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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69%
(Top 10% in CA)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First Avenue Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
225
250
Grade 7 Students
215
243
Grade 8 Students
230
214

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
71%
71%
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% Hispanic
17%
15%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
6%
7%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.46
0.47
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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