Serrano Middle School vs. Alta Loma Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Serrano Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Alta Loma Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades 7-8, Serrano Middle School 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Alta Loma Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
657 students
831 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3411 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2136 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
194
Grade 7 Students
326
317
Grade 8 Students
331
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
90%
52%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
2%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%