Pershing Middle School vs. Lewis Middle School
Should you attend Pershing Middle School or Lewis Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lewis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades 6-8, Pershing Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 971 students in grades 6-8, Lewis Middle School 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 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
777 students
971 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2108 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
337
Grade 7 Students
271
312
Grade 8 Students
250
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
17%
% Hispanic
30%
34%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
50%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
