Wells Middle School vs. Eleanor Murray Fallon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wells Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Eleanor Murray Fallon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,022 students in grades 6-8, Wells Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,641 students in grades 6-8, Eleanor Murray Fallon ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,022 students
1,641 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1586 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#202 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
78%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
86%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
339
560
Grade 7 Students
337
573
Grade 8 Students
346
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
40%
81%


% Hispanic
20%
4%


% Black
5%
1%


% White
24%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

