Granger Junior High School vs. National City Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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National City Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades 7-9, Granger Junior High 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades 7-8, National City 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 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-8
Total Students
743 students
678 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6308 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6067 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
16%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
267
336
Grade 8 Students
251
342
Grade 9 Students
225
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
19%
6%


% Hispanic
70%
87%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
5%
4%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

