Hillview Middle School vs. Joe Walker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 907 students in grades 6-8, Hillview 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Joe Walker 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
907 students
736 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5514 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
75
33
Grade 7 Students
442
371
Grade 8 Students
390
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
49%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
25%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
