Alta Sierra Intermediate vs. Kastner Intermediate
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School Overview
School
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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
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
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
638
543
Grade 8 Students
666
598
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
51%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
46%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%
