Natomas Middle School vs. Heron
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Natomas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Heron ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, Natomas 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,045 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heron ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
609 students
1,045 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7257 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2363 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
133
Grade 1 Students
-
108
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
103
Grade 4 Students
-
115
Grade 5 Students
-
123
Grade 6 Students
201
130
Grade 7 Students
185
117
Grade 8 Students
223
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
20%
% Hispanic
26%
29%
% Black
31%
13%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
