Black Diamond Middle School vs. Dallas Ranch Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Diamond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Dallas Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 7-8, Black Diamond Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, Dallas Ranch Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
343 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
4
231
Grade 7 Students
166
218
Grade 8 Students
173
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
40%
40%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%