Gold River Discovery Center K-8 vs. Winston Churchill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gold River Discovery Center K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gold River Discovery Center K-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 987 students in grades 6-8, Winston Churchill Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
712 students
987 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1905 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1929 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
-
Grade 1 Students
79
-
Grade 2 Students
66
-
Grade 3 Students
62
-
Grade 4 Students
82
-
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Grade 6 Students
64
289
Grade 7 Students
65
339
Grade 8 Students
90
359
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
27%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%