Denman (James) Middle School vs. Aptos Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denman (James) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades 6-8, Denman (James) 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades 6-8, Aptos Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
816 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5393 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2134 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
303
Grade 7 Students
263
273
Grade 8 Students
276
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
44%
% Hispanic
46%
25%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
