San Francisco Community Alternative vs. Aptos Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Francisco Community Alternative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-8, San Francisco Community Alternative 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 35-39% (which is higher than 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Aptos 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
230 students
911 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3560 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2188 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
23
-
Grade 3 Students
30
-
Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
24
305
Grade 7 Students
12
300
Grade 8 Students
21
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
45%
% Hispanic
45%
25%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
17%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%