Castle Park Middle School vs. Hilltop Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 7-8, Castle Park 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 838 students in grades 7-8, Hilltop 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
744 students
838 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2548 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2215 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
363
404
Grade 8 Students
381
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
84%
77%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
