Harden Middle School vs. La Paz Middle School
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School Overview
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La Paz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,096 students in grades 7-8, Harden 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 15% (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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,148 students in grades 7-8, La Paz 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 15% (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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,096 students
1,148 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7365 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
590
605
Grade 8 Students
506
543
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
98%
% Black
1%
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% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
10%
