Niguel Hills Middle School vs. Marco Forster Middle School
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School Overview
School
Marco Forster Middle School
25601 Camino Del Avion
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Niguel Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 733 students in grades 6-8, Niguel Hills 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 55% (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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,040 students in grades 6-8, Marco Forster 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 26% (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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
733 students
1,040 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4843 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
255
319
Grade 7 Students
235
313
Grade 8 Students
243
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
68%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
57%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
