Kit Carson International Academy vs. Sutter Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kit Carson International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sutter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 7-12, Kit Carson International Academy 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,552 students in grades 6-8, Sutter Middle 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 54% (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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
536 students
1,552 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7221 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1416 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sutter Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sutter Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/7213/sutter-middle-school-chart-bbL4NTO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
523
Grade 7 Students
168
550
Grade 8 Students
176
479
Grade 9 Students
57
-
Grade 10 Students
62
-
Grade 11 Students
47
-
Grade 12 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
30%
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% Hispanic
46%
16%
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% Black
11%
2%
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% White
27%
42%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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