Shivela Middle School vs. Thompson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shivela Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,203 students in grades 6-8, Shivela Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,595 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
1,203 students
1,595 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3099 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2870 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
387
529
Grade 7 Students
420
557
Grade 8 Students
396
509
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
8%
6%


% Hispanic
49%
38%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
25%
42%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%

