Cupertino Middle School vs. Sam H. Lawson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cupertino Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 6-8, Cupertino Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 816 students in grades 6-8, Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,099 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#54 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
380
275
Grade 7 Students
382
291
Grade 8 Students
337
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
83%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
27%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%