Griffiths (Gordon) Middle School vs. Doty (Wendy Lopour) Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,291 students in grades 6-8, Griffiths (Gordon) 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 44% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,322 students in grades 6-8, Doty (Wendy Lopour) 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
1,291 students
1,322 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4087 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4964 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 6 Students
410
441
Grade 7 Students
426
446
Grade 8 Students
455
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
90%
87%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
