Martin Luther King Middle School vs. Willard Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Willard Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 596 students in grades 6-8, Willard Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
871 students
596 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
209
Grade 7 Students
297
182
Grade 8 Students
295
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%