Richmond Charter Academy vs. Manzanita Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Manzanita Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades 6-8, Richmond Charter Academy 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher 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 89 students in grades 6-8, Manzanita 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
292 students
89 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
37% | 63%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
3 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
30:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8333 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8215 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
91
17
Grade 7 Students
105
42
Grade 8 Students
96
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
92%
94%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.11


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%


Sports
Total Sports Offered
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3
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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3
Extracurriculars
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Instrumental Music, Student Government, Yearbook