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Rudolph Rivera Middle School vs. Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School

Should you attend Rudolph Rivera Middle School or Herbert H. Cruickshank 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
Rudolph Rivera Middle School
945 Buena Vista Dr.
Merced, CA 95348
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School
601 Mercy Ave.
Merced, CA 95340
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades 7-8, Rudolph Rivera 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades 7-8, Herbert H. Cruickshank 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
579 students
616 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
32:1
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Test Scores

#6655 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4910 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rudolph Rivera 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 Herbert H. Cruickshank 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rudolph Rivera 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 Herbert H. Cruickshank 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rudolph Rivera Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
289
316
Grade 8 Students
290
300

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
18%
12%
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% Hispanic
63%
54%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
9%
23%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.56
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Rudolph Rivera Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rudolph Rivera Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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