El Cerrito Middle School vs. Citrus Hills Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
El Cerrito Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Citrus Hills Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,188 students in grades 6-8, El Cerrito 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 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher 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).
Serving 987 students in grades 7-8, Citrus Hills Intermediate 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,188 students
987 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1993 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3139 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Citrus Hills Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Citrus Hills Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/126000/125890/citrus-hills-intermediate-chart-b0jjutv.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
552
483
Grade 8 Students
568
504
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
16%
14%
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% Hispanic
42%
44%
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% Black
8%
6%
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% White
30%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Citrus Hills Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Citrus Hills Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/126000/125890/citrus-hills-intermediate-chart-4lByoj.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Citrus Hills Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Citrus Hills Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/126000/125890/citrus-hills-intermediate-chart-qYOXg1.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Citrus Hills Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Citrus Hills Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/126000/125890/citrus-hills-intermediate-chart-NdIsbf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
27%
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