Joaquin Miller Middle School vs. Sam H. Lawson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joaquin Miller Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,084 students in grades 6-8, Joaquin Miller Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 834 students in grades 6-8, Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,084 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#54 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
372
272
Grade 7 Students
321
278
Grade 8 Students
391
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
84%
83%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
