Michael D'arcy Elementary School vs. Richardson Prep Hi Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Richardson Prep Hi Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Michael D'arcy Elementary 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 31% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades 6-8, Richardson Prep Hi Middle School 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
336 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7188 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#395 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
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Grade 1 Students
42
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
36
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Grade 5 Students
53
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Grade 6 Students
60
196
Grade 7 Students
-
196
Grade 8 Students
-
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
85%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%