Richard Henry Dana Middle School vs. Richard Henry Dana Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,402 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
1,402 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
464
312
Grade 7 Students
478
322
Grade 8 Students
460
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
74%
58%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
13%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%