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Winston Churchill Middle School vs. Arden Middle School

Should you attend Winston Churchill Middle School or Arden 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
Winston Churchill Middle School
4900 Whitney Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Arden Middle School
1640 Watt Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95864
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Winston Churchill 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 995 students in grades 6-8, Winston Churchill 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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades 6-8, Arden Middle School 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
995 students
956 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1764 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3410 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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55%
(Top 20% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winston Churchill 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 Arden 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.
61%
(Top 30% in CA)
51%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winston Churchill 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 Arden 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.
58%
(Top 10% in CA)
33%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
262
231
Grade 7 Students
371
342
Grade 8 Students
362
383

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
24%
9%
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% Hispanic
19%
26%
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% Black
7%
6%
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% White
38%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Winston Churchill 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 Arden Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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0.75
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Winston Churchill 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 Arden 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
43%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arden 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Winston Churchill 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 Arden 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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