San Francisco Community Alternative vs. Aptos Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Francisco Community Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-8, San Francisco Community Alternative 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 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades 6-8, Aptos Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
275 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3610 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2134 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
32
-
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
33
303
Grade 7 Students
30
273
Grade 8 Students
32
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
44%
% Hispanic
40%
25%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
25%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
