Pioneer Tk-8 vs. Foothill Ranch Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Tk-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Foothill Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
648 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4431 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7843 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10%
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
69
250
Grade 8 Students
58
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
20%
% Hispanic
34%
36%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
28%
20%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%