Foresthill Divide Middle School (Closed 2014)
Foresthill Divide Middle School served 193 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the California state average of 57%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)50-54%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)55-59%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
11%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
79%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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