Dallas Ranch Middle School vs. Black Diamond Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Black Diamond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 6-8, Dallas Ranch 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades 7-8, Black Diamond 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
710 students
369 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7677 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
17%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
255
3
Grade 7 Students
230
187
Grade 8 Students
225
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
17%
13%
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% Hispanic
39%
40%
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% Black
30%
32%
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% White
7%
8%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
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