Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences vs. Rio Tierra Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,091 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Smythe Academy Of Arts And Sciences 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades 7-8, Rio Tierra Junior High 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
1,091 students
328 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5497 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8398 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
89
-
Grade 3 Students
93
-
Grade 4 Students
91
-
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
88
-
Grade 7 Students
235
157
Grade 8 Students
218
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
65%
57%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%