Downtown Charter Academy vs. Aims College Prep Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Aims College Prep Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 6-8, Downtown Charter Academy 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 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 235 students in grades 6-8, Aims College Prep Middle 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
271 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
47:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#588 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
73
81
Grade 7 Students
95
71
Grade 8 Students
103
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
78%
53%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
4%
27%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%