Arroyo Seco Junior High School vs. Rio Norte Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arroyo Seco Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rio Norte Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,217 students in grades 7-8, Arroyo Seco Junior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,123 students in grades 7-8, Rio Norte Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,217 students
1,123 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1166 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
76%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
651
556
Grade 8 Students
566
567
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
12%
25%
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% Hispanic
38%
23%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
39%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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