Richard Henry Dana Middle School vs. First Avenue Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana 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 20%).
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 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
593 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
197
Grade 7 Students
191
219
Grade 8 Students
197
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
71%
69%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%