Hewes Middle School vs. Santiago Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hewes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 908 students in grades 6-8, Hewes Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,098 students in grades 7-8, Santiago 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 83% 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
908 students
1,098 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#4227 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
-
Grade 7 Students
291
525
Grade 8 Students
306
573
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
71%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
41%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
