Mark Twain Middle School vs. Westside Global Awareness Magnet
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Mark Twain 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 39% (which is higher 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Westside Global Awareness Magnet 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 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
955 students
208 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3062 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6224 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
9
Grade 1 Students
-
9
Grade 2 Students
-
15
Grade 3 Students
-
13
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
341
45
Grade 7 Students
323
35
Grade 8 Students
291
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
61%
% Black
11%
30%
% White
18%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
