Hamilton Tk-8 vs. San Jose Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hamilton Tk-8 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 31% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, San Jose 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
522 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6937 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
66
-
Grade 2 Students
56
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
54
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Grade 6 Students
56
180
Grade 7 Students
55
170
Grade 8 Students
48
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
74%
58%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
10%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
