Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School vs. Ethel Dwyer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ethel Dwyer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 6-8, Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 995 students in grades 6-8, Ethel Dwyer 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
712 students
995 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#774 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1283 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
294
Grade 7 Students
229
337
Grade 8 Students
229
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
14%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
49%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%