Green Acres Middle School vs. La Joya Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 6-8, Green Acres 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades 7-8, La Joya 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
769 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3838 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5969 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
385
340
Grade 8 Students
384
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
72%
74%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
16%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
