Castle Park Middle School vs. Hilltop Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 7-8, Castle Park 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades 7-8, Hilltop 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
703 students
866 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7478 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5777 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
389
426
Grade 8 Students
314
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
93%
85%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%