David A. Brown Middle School vs. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 990 students in grades 6-8, David A. Brown 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,557 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
990 students
1,557 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6693 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2870 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
339
556
Grade 7 Students
333
499
Grade 8 Students
318
502
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
67%
39%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
19%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
