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First Avenue Middle School vs. Foothills Middle School

Should I attend First Avenue Middle School or Foothills Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
First Avenue Middle School
301 S. First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Foothills Middle School
171 E. Sycamore Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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 629 students in grades 6-8, Foothills 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
629 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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Test Scores

74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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79%
(18-19 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
197
210
Grade 7 Students
219
217
Grade 8 Students
241
202

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
69%
62%
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% Hispanic
16%
18%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
9%
14%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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0.49
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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