Richmond Charter Academy vs. Manzanita Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Manzanita Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades 6-8, Richmond Charter Academy 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 68 students in grades 6-8, Manzanita 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 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
276 students
68 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
63% | 37%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8333 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8215 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Manzanita Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Manzanita Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/11093/manzanita-middle-school-chart-B5BNBB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
99
11
Grade 7 Students
88
24
Grade 8 Students
89
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
93%
90%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
2%
n/a
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
3
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extracurriculars
n/a
Instrumental Music, Student Government, Yearbook