Fontana Middle School vs. Alder Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fontana Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,140 students in grades 6-8, Fontana 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 986 students in grades 6-8, Alder 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 95% 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
1,140 students
986 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
386
257
Grade 7 Students
374
363
Grade 8 Students
380
366
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
93%
88%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%