Edwin Markham Middle School vs. Pleasant Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pleasant Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades 6-8, Edwin Markham 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades 6-8, Pleasant Grove 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 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 30% 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
391 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3423 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2131 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
156
Grade 7 Students
136
145
Grade 8 Students
130
175
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
23%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
56%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
