Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences vs. Rio Tierra Junior High School
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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 1,133 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
1,133 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1


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
109
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
100
-
Grade 3 Students
100
-
Grade 4 Students
90
-
Grade 5 Students
90
-
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Grade 7 Students
259
149
Grade 8 Students
203
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
11%
11%


% Hispanic
64%
58%


% Black
10%
16%


% White
6%
6%


% Hawaiian
2%
4%


% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%

