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 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).
Serving 703 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
736 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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
33
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Grade 7 Students
371
362
Grade 8 Students
332
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
68%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
33%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
