Aims College Prep Middle School vs. Yu Ming Charter
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aims College Prep Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Yu Ming Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades 6-8, Aims College Prep 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 766 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Yu Ming Charter ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
225 students
766 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2450 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#22 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
95%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
90%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
167
Grade 1 Students
-
159
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
80
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
68
39
Grade 7 Students
80
46
Grade 8 Students
77
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
45%
52%
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% Hispanic
14%
8%
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% Black
33%
8%
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% White
4%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
23%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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