Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School vs. Ernest Lawrence Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,403 students in grades 6-8, Gaspar De Portola Charter 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,072 students in grades 6-8, Ernest Lawrence 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 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,403 students
1,072 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1591 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3437 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
491
364
Grade 7 Students
436
384
Grade 8 Students
476
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
31%
58%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
44%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
