Overview of Richland Junior High: Richland Junior High is a public school located in Shafter, CA, which is in a fringe town setting. The student population of Richland Junior High is 750, and the school serves 7-8. At Richland Junior High, 20% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 29% scored at or above that level for reading. The school’s minority student enrollment is 95%. The student-teacher ratio is 19:1, which is the same as that of the district.

The student population is made up of 51% female students and 49% male students. The school enrolls 78% economically disadvantaged students. There are 39 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Richland Junior High: At Richland Junior High, 20% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 29% scored at or above that level for reading. Compared with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Richland Union Elementary, 32% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 24% tested at or above that level for math.

Richland Junior High did worse in math and worse in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In California, 46% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 38% tested at or above that level for math.