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Bert M. Lynn Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School

Should you attend Bert M. Lynn Middle School or Jefferson 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
Bert M. Lynn Middle School
5038 Halison St.
Torrance, CA 90503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Jefferson Middle School
21717 Talisman St.
Torrance, CA 90503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bert M. Lynn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 6-8, Bert M. Lynn Middle School 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 62% (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 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
605 students
645 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
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Test Scores

#1123 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1219 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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62%
(Top 20% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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69%
(Top 20% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bert M. Lynn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 10% in CA)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
225
198
Grade 7 Students
196
209
Grade 8 Students
184
238

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
48%
34%
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% Hispanic
21%
26%
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% Black
4%
7%
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% White
19%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
13%
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0.69
0.76
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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