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Thompson Middle School vs. Shivela Middle School

Should you attend Thompson Middle School or Shivela Middle School? 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
Thompson Middle School
24040 Hayes Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Shivela Middle School
24515 Lincoln Ave.
Murrieta, CA 92562
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Shivela Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,557 students in grades 6-8, Thompson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,230 students in grades 6-8, Shivela 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 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 72% 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
1,557 students
1,230 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#2870 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3099 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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38%
(Top 50% in CA)
40%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thompson 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 Shivela 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.
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thompson 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 Shivela 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.
33%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
556
417
Grade 7 Students
499
372
Grade 8 Students
502
441

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
5%
7%
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% Hispanic
39%
48%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
43%
28%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
13%
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0.66
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Thompson 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 Shivela Middle School 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
31%
41%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shivela 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thompson 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 Shivela 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.
 
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