San Francisco Community Alternative vs. Aptos Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Francisco Community Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-8, San Francisco Community Alternative 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 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Aptos Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
280 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
31
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
29
275
Grade 7 Students
31
270
Grade 8 Students
29
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
45%
% Hispanic
41%
23%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
24%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
