Dolores Huerta Middle School vs. John Muir Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dolores Huerta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 910 students in grades 6-8, Dolores Huerta 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 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,362 students in grades 6-8, John Muir 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 45% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
910 students
1,362 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3760 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2334 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
274
380
Grade 7 Students
340
493
Grade 8 Students
296
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
9%


% Hispanic
41%
15%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
36%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

