Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences vs. Rio Tierra Junior High School
Should you attend Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences or Rio Tierra Junior High 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
Top Rankings
Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rio Tierra Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,077 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences 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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 292 students in grades 7-8, Rio Tierra Junior High 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
1,077 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6075 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8373 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
94
-
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
90
-
Grade 5 Students
89
-
Grade 6 Students
91
-
Grade 7 Students
227
147
Grade 8 Students
206
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
67%
63%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
6%
6%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
