La Joya Middle School vs. Divisadero Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 7-8, La Joya 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 749 students in grades 7-8, Divisadero 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
758 students
749 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5969 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6953 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
375
377
Grade 8 Students
383
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
71%
79%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
19%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
