Walter Colton vs. Seaside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter Colton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Seaside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 129 students in grades 8, Walter Colton 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades 7-8, Seaside 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 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8
7-8
Total Students
129 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7275 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 7 Students
-
261
Grade 8 Students
129
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
67%
81%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
22%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
