Warm Springs Middle School vs. Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Warm Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Warm Springs 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 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,442 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Mcelhinney 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 65% 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
818 students
1,442 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2840 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2179 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
256
467
Grade 7 Students
260
514
Grade 8 Students
302
461
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
9%


% Hispanic
47%
38%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
27%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
11%
11%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
16%

