John F. Kennedy Middle School vs. Sam H. Lawson Middle School
Should you attend John F. Kennedy Middle School or Sam H. Lawson 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
John F. Kennedy 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 909 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 90% 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
909 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 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)
89%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
272
Grade 7 Students
322
278
Grade 8 Students
323
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
79%
83%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
