Columbia Middle School vs. Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Richardson Prep Hi Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
652 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
194
Grade 7 Students
220
193
Grade 8 Students
216
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
60%
87%
% Black
25%
4%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
13%