Bret Harte Middle School vs. Montera Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bret Harte Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Montera Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 6-9, Bret Harte Middle 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades 6-8, Montera 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
446 students
642 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
155
221
Grade 7 Students
137
217
Grade 8 Students
154
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
34%
26%
% Black
37%
26%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
16%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
