Aspen Valley Prep Academy vs. Baird Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Aspen Valley Prep Academy 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 5-8, Baird 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
5-8
Total Students
324 students
598 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4689 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3009 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
58
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Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
41
-
Grade 5 Students
49
154
Grade 6 Students
43
155
Grade 7 Students
-
152
Grade 8 Students
-
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
69%
54%
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% Black
11%
5%
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% White
12%
30%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
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