Westside Global Awareness Magnet vs. Mark Twain Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Westside Global Awareness Magnet 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades 6-8, Mark Twain 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
208 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6224 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3062 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
-
Grade 1 Students
9
-
Grade 2 Students
15
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
45
341
Grade 7 Students
35
323
Grade 8 Students
41
291
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
30%
11%
% White
4%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
