Fine Arts Academy vs. Atascadero Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 238 students in grades 4-8, Fine Arts Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 students in grades 6-8, Atascadero Middle School 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
238 students
845 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2274 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3514 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 6 Students
58
252
Grade 7 Students
54
286
Grade 8 Students
41
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
33%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
68%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%