Jefferson Middle School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,182 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Jr. 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 33% (which is equal to 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
466 students
1,182 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8520 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3854 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
153
382
Grade 7 Students
172
396
Grade 8 Students
141
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
87%
53%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
5%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%
