Adaline E. Kent Middle School
Tel:
(415) 458-5970
Adaline E. Kent Middle School serves 588 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Adaline E. Kent Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Adaline E. Kent Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Adaline E. Kent Middle School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Adaline E. Kent Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Adaline E. Kent Middle School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #659 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 69% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kentfield Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Adaline E. Kent Middle School is Redwood High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ross Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenbrae Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 645 students
0.6 miles
699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 925-2220 0.6 K-4 645 - Ross Ross Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 387 students
0.8 miles
9 Lagunitas Rd.
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705 0.8 K-8 387 - Larkspur Redwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,836 student
1.3 miles
395 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94939
(415) 924-6200 1.3 9-12 1,836 - San Rafael Short Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 200 students
1.3 miles
35 Marin St.
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-3793 1.3 K-5 200 - Larkspur Tamiscal High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
1.4 miles
305 Doherty Dr.
Larkspur, CA 94977
(415) 945-3750 1.4 9-12 107
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