Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School vs. Warm Springs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Warm Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Mcelhinney 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 841 students in grades 6-8, Warm Springs 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 59% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
1,396 students
841 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2179 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2840 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
491
257
Grade 7 Students
453
299
Grade 8 Students
452
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
47%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
33%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%