Joe Walker Middle School vs. Gifford C. Cole Middle School
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School Overview
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Gifford C. Cole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 818 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades 7-8, Gifford C. Cole 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 95% 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
818 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5514 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8738 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
403
336
Grade 8 Students
383
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
67%
% Black
12%
23%
% White
29%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
