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 1,142 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 626 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 20:1 is lower 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,142 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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
361
214
Grade 7 Students
382
187
Grade 8 Students
399
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
74%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
20%
9%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%
