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Lewis Middle School vs. Pershing Middle School

Should you attend Lewis Middle School or Pershing 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
Lewis Middle School
5170 Greenbrier Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Pershing Middle School
8204 San Carlos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92119
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Pershing 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 963 students in grades 6-8, Lewis Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 873 students in grades 6-8, Pershing 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 46% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
963 students
873 students
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This chart displays total students of Pershing Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pershing Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1894 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lewis Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pershing Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lewis 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 Pershing 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.
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lewis 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 Pershing 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.
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
309
336
Grade 7 Students
347
272
Grade 8 Students
307
265

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pershing Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
17%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pershing Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lewis 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 Pershing Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lewis 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 Pershing Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lewis 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 Pershing 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
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pershing Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lewis 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 Pershing 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
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Lewis 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 Pershing 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
32%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lewis 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 Pershing 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
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lewis 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 Pershing 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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