Serving 739 students in grades 7-8, Prescott 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Prescott Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Prescott Junior High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Prescott Junior High School is ranked #5411 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Prescott Junior High School?
739 students attend Prescott Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Prescott Junior High School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prescott Junior High School?
Prescott Junior High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Prescott Junior High School offer ?
Prescott Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Prescott Junior High School part of?
This school is a very good.It has an outstanding physical education program that helps kids get in shape. There are alot of sports such as track, basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, etc. The extracurricular activities such as drama, music, art, etc. are really great for the kids. They have programs for failing students and students whose grades are not exceeding very well. The teachers are friendly and helpful. This school is a school I'd recommend to everyone.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jacki
57/1/2007
I love this school. Everybody should have the chance to come here. There are so many academic and sporty clubs after school. There are sports for both boys and girls like track and football sometimes wrestling! If you do very well, you can get academic and athletic block P's to hold on to and to be proud of. There are great varieties of musical intruments to play such as the violin to the oboe. the art program is very good, you get to show off your handiwork! There is parents club and dances that parent, but mostly kids can go to. the teachers are great and help us whenever we need it. They rock! There is also the big mud pit. Its a huge pit of mud and parents, kids, and some teachers go ... i told you too much. Try it yourselves. Lastly, For the atheletic ones it is called Pride Week. You run 3 miles on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, 1.5 on Wednesday, 1 on Thursday and rest on Friday. It is fun! Please come to Prescott.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Fortu
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