Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School vs. Jack G. Desmond Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jack G. Desmond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 917 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
917 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8418 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7008 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
452
403
Grade 8 Students
465
410
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
93%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
