Crystal Middle School vs. Golden West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crystal Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Golden West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades 6-8, Crystal 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades 7-8, Golden West 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
593 students
722 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6937 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3246 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/13000/12872/golden-west-middle-school-chart-bqLKfsJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
204
-
Grade 7 Students
191
357
Grade 8 Students
198
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
15%
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% Hispanic
48%
25%
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% Black
21%
12%
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% White
8%
29%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
9%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Golden West Middle School 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 Golden West Middle School 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/13000/12872/golden-west-middle-school-chart-b2C9tZr.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.80
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Golden West Middle School 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 Golden West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/12872/golden-west-middle-school-chart-Mfr3AI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
19%
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