Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School
Tel:
(408) 780-0831
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.
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4603 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alpha: Blanca Alvarado Middle School is Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ben Painter Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Ben Painter Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 374 students
0.1 miles
500 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8400 0.1 K-8 374 - San Jose William Sheppard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 604 students
0.1 miles
480 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-8800 0.1 6-8 604 - San Jose Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 350 students
0.3 miles
467 N. White Rd.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 275-7190 0.3 K-12 350 - San Jose Foothill High School Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 330 students
0.6 miles
230 Pala Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-9100 0.6 11-12 330 - San Jose Millard Mccollam Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 493 students
0.6 miles
3311 Lucian Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 928-8000 0.6 K-5 493
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