Terra Cotta Middle School vs. Canyon Lake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,064 students in grades 6-8, Terra Cotta 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 970 students in grades 6-8, Canyon Lake 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
1,064 students
970 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3901 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
342
312
Grade 7 Students
355
327
Grade 8 Students
367
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
80%
46%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
12%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%

