Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School serves 358 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School's student population of 358 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
358 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)40%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
12%
Hispanic
90%
54%
Black
n/a
5%
White
n/a
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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