Orchard Park vs. Black Diamond Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Black Diamond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orchard Park 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
K-8
7-8
Total Students
716 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5770 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
80
-
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Grade 6 Students
86
3
Grade 7 Students
99
187
Grade 8 Students
75
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
52%
40%
% Black
16%
32%
% White
20%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
