Cottonwood vs. Vail Ranch Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cottonwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Vail Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cottonwood ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 765 students in grades 6-8, Vail Ranch Middle School 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
197 students
765 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3882 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2096 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
-
Grade 1 Students
25
-
Grade 2 Students
25
-
Grade 3 Students
11
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
16
232
Grade 7 Students
18
266
Grade 8 Students
20
267
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
57%
30%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%