Paradise Intermediate
Tel:
(530)872-6465
- Paradise Intermediate serves 422 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (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 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Paradise Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Paradise Intermediate's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Paradise Intermediate's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paradise Intermediate is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5970 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 73% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Paradise Intermediate is Paradise Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Achieve Charter School Of Paradise Inc. (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paradise Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paradise Paradise Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 586 students
0.1 miles
588 Pearson Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530)872-6415 0.1 K-5 586 - Paradise Honey Run Academy Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: 4-6
0.2 miles
622 Pearson Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969
(530)872-6461 0.2 4-6 n/a - Paradise Achieve Charter School Of Paradise Inc. Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 233 students
0.8 miles
771 Elliott Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530)872-4100 0.8 K-8 233 - Paradise Paradise Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1047 students
0.8 miles
5911 Maxwell Dr
Paradise, CA 95969
(530)872-6425 0.8 9-12 1047 - Paradise Hometech Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 139 students
1.1 miles
7126 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530)872-1171 1.1 K-12 139
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