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Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School vs. Jack G. Desmond Middle School

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School Overview

School
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
601 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Jack G. Desmond Middle School
26490 Martin St.
Madera, CA 93638
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Jack G. Desmond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 919 students in grades 7-8, Martin Luther King Jr. 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 7-8, Jack G. Desmond 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 11% (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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
919 students
761 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#8418 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#7008 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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9%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jack G. Desmond Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
39%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jack G. Desmond Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
486
401
Grade 8 Students
433
360

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
96%
92%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
1%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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0.08
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jack G. Desmond Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jack G. Desmond Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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