First Avenue Middle School vs. Clifton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, First Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, Clifton Middle School 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1409 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
186
Grade 7 Students
219
218
Grade 8 Students
241
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
69%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
64%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
