Ranchero Middle School vs. Hesperia Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,140 students in grades 7-8, Ranchero 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,228 students in grades 7-8, Hesperia Junior High 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,140 students
1,228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8262 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8311 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
582
639
Grade 8 Students
558
589
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
73%
83%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
19%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%