Marshall Middle School vs. Newcomb Academy
Should you attend Marshall Middle School or Newcomb Academy? 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
Top Rankings
Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades 6-8, Marshall Middle 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
440 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8103 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
99
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
-
85
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Grade 6 Students
77
101
Grade 7 Students
185
93
Grade 8 Students
178
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
92%
37%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
13%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
