Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School vs. Costa Mesa High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 7-8, Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 28% (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 16:1 is lower 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).
Serving 1,761 students in grades 7-12, Costa Mesa High 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
514 students
1,761 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4936 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3903 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
267
296
Grade 8 Students
247
306
Grade 9 Students
-
279
Grade 10 Students
-
283
Grade 11 Students
-
310
Grade 12 Students
-
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
83%
70%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
11%
17%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%

