Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School vs. Cesar Chavez Middle School
Should you attend Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School or Cesar Chavez Middle School? 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
Overview
Serving 1,182 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Jr. 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 48% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades 6-8, Cesar Chavez 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,182 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3854 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5958 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
382
197
Grade 7 Students
396
233
Grade 8 Students
404
240
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
53%
77%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
22%
8%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
14%
