Western Center Academy vs. Dartmouth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western Center Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 741 students in grades 6-12, Western Center Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 979 students in grades 6-8, Dartmouth 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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
741 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
128
304
Grade 7 Students
132
332
Grade 8 Students
136
342
Grade 9 Students
91
1
Grade 10 Students
93
-
Grade 11 Students
88
-
Grade 12 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
64%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
40%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%