Wilson C. Riles Middle School vs. Robert C. Cooley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wilson C. Riles Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Robert C. Cooley 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 587 students in grades 7-8, Wilson C. Riles 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Robert C. Cooley 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 52% (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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
587 students
800 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5346 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1707 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
305
Grade 7 Students
294
270
Grade 8 Students
293
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
12%
17%
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% Hispanic
32%
18%
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% Black
13%
4%
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% White
34%
52%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
19%
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