North Monterey County Middle School vs. La Paz Middle School
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School Overview
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La Paz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades 7-8, North Monterey County 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 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,160 students in grades 7-8, La Paz 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
639 students
1,160 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8152 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
315
548
Grade 8 Students
324
612
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
93%
99%
% Black
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% White
6%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
