Wiseburn Middle School vs. Richard Henry Dana Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wiseburn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 953 students in grades 6-8, Wiseburn Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,355 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
953 students
1,355 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1569 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6637 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
318
467
Grade 7 Students
325
428
Grade 8 Students
310
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
76%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
13%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%