D. Russell Parks Junior High School vs. Nicolas Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
D. Russell Parks Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 854 students in grades 7-8, D. Russell Parks Junior High School 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades 7-8, Nicolas Junior High 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
854 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5943 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
427
248
Grade 8 Students
427
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
38%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
87%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
14%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%