Gifford C. Cole Middle School vs. Joe Walker Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gifford C. Cole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 7-8, Gifford C. Cole Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Joe Walker Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
703 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8738 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5514 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
362
371
Grade 8 Students
341
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
68%
49%
% Black
21%
9%
% White
6%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
