Joseph George Middle School vs. William Sheppard Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Joseph George Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 6-8, Joseph George 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades 6-8, William Sheppard 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
390 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7968 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
163
Grade 7 Students
117
169
Grade 8 Students
140
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
33%
% Hispanic
84%
62%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
18%
