Martin Murphy Middle School vs. Lewis H. Britton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, Martin Murphy 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades 6-8, Lewis H. Britton 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4580 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4518 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
178
Grade 7 Students
202
192
Grade 8 Students
176
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%
% Hispanic
54%
62%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
