Fernando Rivera Intermediate vs. Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 6-8, Fernando Rivera Intermediate ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 584 students in grades 6-8, Thomas R. Pollicita 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
515 students
584 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3002 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5442 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
178
176
Grade 7 Students
173
191
Grade 8 Students
164
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
67%
38%


% Hispanic
24%
54%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
3%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

