Hawthorne Middle School vs. Prairie Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, Hawthorne 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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 759 students in grades 6-8, Prairie Vista 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 21% (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 24:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
721 students
759 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5427 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
235
Grade 7 Students
242
262
Grade 8 Students
217
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
78%
74%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
