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 547 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 883 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
547 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
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
180
304
Grade 7 Students
178
299
Grade 8 Students
189
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
20%
% Hispanic
39%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
39%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
