Foothill Ranch Middle School vs. Pioneer Tk-8
Should you attend Foothill Ranch Middle School or Pioneer Tk-8? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Foothill Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pioneer Tk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 7-8, Foothill Ranch 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pioneer Tk-8 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
509 students
648 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7843 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4431 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
76
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
66
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
250
69
Grade 8 Students
259
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
15%
% Hispanic
36%
34%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
20%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%