Junction K-8 vs. William Mendenhall Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William Mendenhall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 861 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Junction K-8 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 883 students in grades 6-8, William Mendenhall Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
861 students
883 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5165 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
46
-
Grade 2 Students
54
-
Grade 3 Students
69
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
86
-
Grade 6 Students
172
304
Grade 7 Students
155
299
Grade 8 Students
153
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
20%
% Hispanic
73%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
18%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
