G. M. Walters Middle School vs. John M. Horner Middle School
Should you attend G. M. Walters Middle School or John M. Horner Middle School? 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
Top Rankings
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John M. Horner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,154 students in grades 6-8, G. M. Walters 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 58% (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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,585 students in grades 6-8, John M. Horner Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,154 students
1,585 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2870 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#320 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
66%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
410
547
Grade 7 Students
401
527
Grade 8 Students
343
511
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
51%
84%


% Hispanic
32%
9%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
9%
4%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

