Altimira Middle School
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(707) 935-6020
Altimira Middle School serves 498 students in grades 6-8.
Altimira Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Altimira Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Altimira Middle School's student population of 498 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Rankings
Altimira Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Altimira Middle School is 0.46, 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 | #7226 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 25% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sonoma Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Altimira Middle School is Creekside High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodland Star Charter (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sonoma Woodland Star Charter Charter School Grades: K-8 | 249 students
0.0 miles
17811 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-3849 0 K-8 249 - Sonoma El Verano Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 392 students10
0.8 miles
18606 Riverside Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6050 0.8 K-5 392 - Sonoma Flowery Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 332 students10
0.9 miles
17600 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6060 0.9 K-5 332 - Sonoma Sonoma Charter Charter School Grades: K-8 | 211 students
0.9 miles
17202 Sonoma Hwy.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-4232 0.9 K-8 211 - Sonoma Sassarini Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 335 students10
2.3 miles
652 Fifth St. W.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-6040 2.3 K-5 335
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