Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School vs. Richard Henry Dana Middle School
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School Overview
School
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School
28014 Montereina Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,403 students in grades 6-8, Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,402 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,403 students
1,402 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1761 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6439 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
438
464
Grade 7 Students
460
478
Grade 8 Students
505
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
14%
2%
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% Hispanic
55%
74%
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% Black
16%
7%
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% White
9%
13%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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