Mae Hensley Junior High School vs. Cesar Chavez Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mae Hensley Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 7-8, Mae Hensley Junior High 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades 7-8, Cesar Chavez Junior High 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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
648 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8122 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
332
341
Grade 8 Students
316
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
80%
78%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%