Ridgeview Middle School vs. La Joya Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades 7-8, Ridgeview 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades 7-8, La Joya 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
863 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3581 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5969 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
430
375
Grade 8 Students
433
383
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
71%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
20%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
