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Thomas Russell Middle School vs. Rancho Milpitas Middle School

Should you attend Thomas Russell Middle School or Rancho Milpitas 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
Thomas Russell Middle School
1500 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Rancho Milpitas Middle School
1915 Yellowstone Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Thomas Russell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Rancho Milpitas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 7-8, Thomas Russell Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 660 students in grades 7-8, Rancho Milpitas Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
795 students
660 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#783 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1223 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Russell Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rancho Milpitas Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Russell 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 Rancho Milpitas 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.
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Russell 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 Rancho Milpitas 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.
59%
(Top 10% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rancho Milpitas Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
408
331
Grade 8 Students
386
328
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Grade 10 Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rancho Milpitas Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
72%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Russell Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rancho Milpitas Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rancho Milpitas Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rancho Milpitas Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rancho Milpitas Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Thomas Russell Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rancho Milpitas Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Russell Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rancho Milpitas Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.46
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Russell Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rancho Milpitas Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Russell 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rancho Milpitas 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Russell 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 Rancho Milpitas 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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