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Sierra Madre Middle School vs. Marshall Fundamental

Should you attend Sierra Madre Middle School or Marshall Fundamental? 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
Sierra Madre Middle School
160 N. Canon Ave.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Marshall Fundamental
990 N. Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Sierra Madre Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Marshall Fundamental ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades 6-8, Sierra Madre Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,849 students in grades 6-12, Marshall Fundamental 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
574 students
1,849 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#1254 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#3876 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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59%
(Top 20% in CA)
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
48%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays graduation rate of Marshall Fundamental and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
196
241
Grade 7 Students
201
274
Grade 8 Students
177
286
Grade 9 Students
-
291
Grade 10 Students
-
281
Grade 11 Students
-
259
Grade 12 Students
-
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
7%
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% Hispanic
28%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
7%
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% White
36%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Madre Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Marshall Fundamental and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Madre Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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