Yu Ming Charter vs. Aims College Prep Middle School
Should you attend Yu Ming Charter or Aims College Prep Middle School? 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
Yu Ming Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aims College Prep Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 865 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Yu Ming Charter ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 212 students in grades 6-8, Aims College Prep Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
865 students
212 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2450 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35-39%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
168
-
Grade 1 Students
165
-
Grade 2 Students
153
-
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Grade 6 Students
65
65
Grade 7 Students
39
67
Grade 8 Students
42
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
55%
40%


% Hispanic
8%
12%


% Black
8%
34%


% White
7%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
8%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%

