Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Jack G. Desmond Middle School
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School Overview
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Jack G. Desmond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 968 students in grades 7-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 7-8, Jack G. Desmond 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
968 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7216 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7008 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
499
401
Grade 8 Students
469
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
92%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
