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Kraemer Middle School vs. Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School

Should you attend Kraemer Middle School or Col. J. K. Tuffree 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
Kraemer Middle School
645 N. Angelina Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School
2151 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 954 students in grades 7-8, Kraemer 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades 7-8, Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
954 students
595 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1467 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1863 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kraemer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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54%
(Top 20% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kraemer 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 Col. J. K. Tuffree 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.
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kraemer 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 Col. J. K. Tuffree 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.
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
40%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
492
298
Grade 8 Students
462
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
35%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kraemer 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 Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kraemer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kraemer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kraemer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kraemer 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 Col. J. K. Tuffree 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.
0.63
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Kraemer 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 Col. J. K. Tuffree 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
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kraemer 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 Col. J. K. Tuffree 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
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kraemer 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 Col. J. K. Tuffree 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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