California Military Institute vs. Pinacate Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
California Military Institute ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Pinacate Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades 5-12, California Military Institute 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 12% (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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 949 students in grades 7-8, Pinacate 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-12
7-8
Total Students
1,044 students
949 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6660 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9034 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
8%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
8%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
33
-
Grade 6 Students
91
-
Grade 7 Students
168
470
Grade 8 Students
186
479
Grade 9 Students
185
-
Grade 10 Students
127
-
Grade 11 Students
140
-
Grade 12 Students
114
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
91%
90%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
3%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%

