Sequoia Middle School vs. Parsons Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Parsons Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 4-8, Sequoia 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades 6-8, Parsons Junior High School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
411 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4970 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4795 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
141
163
Grade 7 Students
140
151
Grade 8 Students
130
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
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1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
