Richard Henry Dana Middle School vs. Wiseburn Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wiseburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,355 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana 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 34% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 953 students in grades 6-8, Wiseburn Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,355 students
953 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6637 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1569 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
467
318
Grade 7 Students
428
325
Grade 8 Students
460
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
76%
56%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%