Sierra Middle School vs. Brookside
Should you attend Sierra Middle School or Brookside? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brookside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades 7-8, Sierra 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brookside 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
582 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3838 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1230 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
94
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
96
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Grade 7 Students
290
86
Grade 8 Students
292
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
25%
% Hispanic
59%
35%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
16%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
14%
