Robert O. Townsend Junior High School vs. Canyon Hills Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert O. Townsend Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Canyon Hills Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 7-8, Robert O. Townsend Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,070 students in grades 7-8, Canyon Hills Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than 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 and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
905 students
1,070 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1579 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#855 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
462
564
Grade 8 Students
443
506
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
52%
% Hispanic
42%
29%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
15%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%