Sierra Middle School vs. Matthew Gage Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades 7-8, Sierra 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 857 students in grades 7-8, Matthew Gage Middle 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 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
835 students
857 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6439 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4516 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
406
441
Grade 8 Students
429
416
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
84%
69%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
7%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
