Alta Sierra Intermediate vs. Kastner Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alta Sierra Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kastner Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,304 students in grades 7-8, Alta Sierra Intermediate ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 7-8, Kastner Intermediate ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,304 students
1,141 students
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![This chart displays total students of Kastner Intermediate by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Kastner Intermediate by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/6000/6368/kastner-intermediate-chart-mWCNLz.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1065 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2004 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kastner Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kastner Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/6368/kastner-intermediate-chart-b3THLOD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
638
543
Grade 8 Students
666
598
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
13%
10%
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% Hispanic
35%
51%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
46%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kastner Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kastner Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/6368/kastner-intermediate-chart-IxRug6.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%
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