Cesar Chavez Middle School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades 6-8, Cesar Chavez 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,142 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Jr. 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
626 students
1,142 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5958 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3854 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
214
361
Grade 7 Students
187
382
Grade 8 Students
225
399
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
74%
54%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
9%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%
