Montebello Intermediate vs. La Merced Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 6-8, Montebello Intermediate 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 848 students in grades 6-8, La Merced Intermediate 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 35% (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.
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
796 students
848 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7156 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6357 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
258
220
Grade 7 Students
276
322
Grade 8 Students
262
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
97%
95%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.06
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
64%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

