Paradise Intermediate
Tel:
(530) 872-6465
- Paradise Intermediate serves 430 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Paradise Intermediate 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
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 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Paradise Intermediate is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Paradise Intermediate is 0.40, 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 | #5479 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 50% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Paradise Intermediate is Butte County Community - Lead (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paradise Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oroville Butte County Community - Lead Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 22 students
0.1 miles
2345 Fair St.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 879-7589 0.1 7-12 22 - Paradise Paradise Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 560 students
0.1 miles
588 Pearson Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6415 0.1 K-5 560 - 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 Honey Run Academy Secondary Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 9 students
0.2 miles
622 Pearson Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6461 0.2 7-12 9 - Paradise Achieve Charter School Of Paradise Inc. Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 236 students
0.8 miles
771 Elliott Rd
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-4100 0.8 K-8 236
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