First Avenue Middle School vs. Clifton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
First Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Clifton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, First Avenue Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 589 students in grades 6-8, Clifton 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 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
679 students
589 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2182 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
199
Grade 7 Students
211
178
Grade 8 Students
234
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
70%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
64%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
