Thompson Middle School vs. Shivela Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Shivela Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,595 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,203 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
1,595 students
1,203 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2870 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3099 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
529
387
Grade 7 Students
557
420
Grade 8 Students
509
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
6%
8%


% Hispanic
38%
49%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
42%
25%


% Hawaiian
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1%

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% Two or more races
9%
12%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
17%

