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Joseph Kerr Middle School vs. Edward Harris Jr. Middle School

Should you attend Joseph Kerr Middle School or Edward Harris Jr. 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
Joseph Kerr Middle School
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Edward Harris Jr. Middle School
8691 Power Inn Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Joseph Kerr Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Edward Harris Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 880 students in grades 7-8, Joseph Kerr Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,179 students in grades 7-8, Edward Harris Jr. Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
880 students
1,179 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#2041 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Joseph Kerr Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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50%
(Top 20% in CA)
35%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph Kerr Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph Kerr Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Edward Harris Jr. Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
449
566
Grade 8 Students
431
613

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
15%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joseph Kerr Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
15%
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% White
35%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Joseph Kerr Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Joseph Kerr Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Joseph Kerr Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joseph Kerr Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joseph Kerr Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edward Harris Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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