Mark West Charter vs. Rincon Valley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mark West Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 116 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mark West Charter 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 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 786 students in grades 7-8, Rincon Valley Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
116 students
786 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2898 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
2
-
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
55
413
Grade 8 Students
52
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
30%
29%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
54%
52%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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