Margarita Middle School vs. Temecula Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Temecula Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, Margarita 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 974 students in grades 6-8, Temecula Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
779 students
974 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Temecula Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Temecula Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4947/temecula-middle-school-chart-7rS9j9.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3548 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2313 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Temecula Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Temecula Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4947/temecula-middle-school-chart-h5hrzZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Temecula Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Temecula Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/4947/temecula-middle-school-chart-hyDGpT.png)
Grade 6 Students
256
321
Grade 7 Students
263
278
Grade 8 Students
260
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
46%
34%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
37%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Temecula Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Temecula Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4947/temecula-middle-school-chart-br6x9N8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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