Jefferson Middle School vs. Muscatel Middle School
Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or Muscatel Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 959 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades 7-8, Muscatel Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
959 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1936 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2166 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
329
-
Grade 7 Students
307
237
Grade 8 Students
323
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
59%
% Hispanic
40%
36%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
