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Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School vs. Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate

Should you attend Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School or Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School
8778 El Lago St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate
9802 Bishop Pl.
Westminster, CA 92683
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 698 students in grades 7-8, Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
730 students
698 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
27:1
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Test Scores

#522 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#648 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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69%
(Top 10% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
77%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
235
-
Grade 7 Students
245
349
Grade 8 Students
250
348
Grade 9 Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
50%
70%
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% Hispanic
14%
22%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
29%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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0.65
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
61%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sarah Mcgarvin Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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