Luther Burbank Middle School vs. John Muir Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 967 students in grades 6-8, Luther Burbank 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,362 students in grades 6-8, John Muir 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 45% (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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
967 students
1,362 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3406 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2334 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
372
380
Grade 7 Students
334
493
Grade 8 Students
261
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%


% Hispanic
44%
15%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
37%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

