Orinda Intermediate vs. Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orinda Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, Orinda Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
832 students
629 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
277
213
Grade 7 Students
269
183
Grade 8 Students
286
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
19%
19%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
58%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
14%
21%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
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