Altimira Middle School
Tel:
(707)935-6020
- Altimira Middle School serves 498 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Altimira Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Altimira Middle School's student population of 498 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% 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 Comparison
- Altimira Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Altimira Middle School is 0.45, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #6313 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 25% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 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 0.0 K-8 249 - Sonoma El Verano Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
0.8 miles
18606 Riverside Dr.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6050 0.8 K-5 392 - Sonoma Flowery Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 332 students
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 Grades: K-5 | 335 students
2.3 miles
652 Fifth St. W.
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707)935-6040 2.3 K-5 335
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