Rio Tierra Junior High School
Tel:
(916) 566-2730
- Rio Tierra Junior High School serves 493 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rio Tierra Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Rio Tierra Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rio Tierra Junior High School's student population of 493 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rio Tierra Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Rio Tierra Junior High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8257 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Rivers Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rio Tierra Junior High School is Natomas High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hazel Strauch Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Hazel Strauch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 593 students
0.1 miles
3141 N.stead Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2745 0.1 K-5 593 - Sacramento Garden Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 392 students
0.6 miles
3601 Larchwood Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 566-3460 0.6 K-6 392 - Sacramento Natomas High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,035 student
0.8 miles
3301 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-4960 0.8 9-12 1,035 - Sacramento Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,109 student
0.8 miles
2781 N.gate Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 566-2740 0.8 K-8 1,109 - Sacramento Discovery High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 134 students
0.9 miles
3401 Fong Ranch Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 928-5200 0.9 9-12 134
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