Parkway Heights Middle School vs. Alta Loma Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Parkway Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Alta Loma Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 568 students in grades 6-8, Parkway Heights 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 641 students in grades 6-8, Alta Loma Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
568 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2456 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2042 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
214
Grade 7 Students
191
201
Grade 8 Students
169
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
35%
% Hispanic
80%
48%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
