Cesar Chavez Junior High School vs. Mae Hensley Junior High School
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School Overview
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Mae Hensley Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades 7-8, Cesar Chavez Junior High 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 7-8, Mae Hensley Junior High 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
684 students
635 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8122 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
327
313
Grade 8 Students
357
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
4%


% Hispanic
78%
82%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
8%
11%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
84%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

