First Avenue Middle School vs. Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
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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 447 students in grades 6-8, Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
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 Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2209 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
158
Grade 7 Students
219
131
Grade 8 Students
241
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
69%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
73%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%
