Center Middle School vs. Slauson Intermediate
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Center Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 270 students in grades 7-8, Center 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades 7-8, Slauson Intermediate ranks in the top 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
270 students
393 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6720 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4760 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Center Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Center Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5520/center-middle-school-chart-bsEiVqp.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Slauson Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Slauson Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-bu62ta4.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Slauson Intermediate 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 Slauson Intermediate 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-b0j7wKB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Slauson Intermediate by grade. This chart displays the students of Slauson Intermediate by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-blYzEOG.png)
Grade 7 Students
128
192
Grade 8 Students
142
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-blYzEOC.png)
% Hispanic
95%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-jpsHPK.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-btxd0tS.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-ZbNepZ.png)
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Slauson Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Slauson Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-51oasW.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
68%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Slauson Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/6000/5534/slauson-intermediate-chart-qDW3tc.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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