Serrano Middle School vs. Alta Loma Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Alta Loma Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 785 students in grades 7-8, Serrano Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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 644 students in grades 7-8, Alta Loma Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
785 students
644 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3515 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
356
321
Grade 8 Students
429
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
89%
52%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
2%
30%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
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