Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School vs. Cesar Chavez Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,238 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
1,238 students
680 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
382
229
Grade 7 Students
395
251
Grade 8 Students
461
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
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% Hispanic
53%
75%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
24%
9%
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% Hawaiian
3%
3%
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% Two or more races
9%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
14%
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