East Avenue Middle School vs. William Mendenhall Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Avenue Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
William Mendenhall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades 6-8, East Avenue 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 893 students in grades 6-8, William Mendenhall Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
560 students
893 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3680 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
303
Grade 7 Students
184
298
Grade 8 Students
181
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
23%
% Hispanic
35%
19%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
42%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
