Sam H. Lawson Middle School vs. John F. Kennedy Middle School
Should you attend Sam H. Lawson Middle School or John F. Kennedy 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
Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades 6-8, Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 909 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
834 students
909 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#35 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
272
264
Grade 7 Students
278
322
Grade 8 Students
284
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
83%
79%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
