Catherine L. Zane Middle School
Tel:
(707) 441-2470
Catherine L. Zane Middle School serves 591 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Catherine L. Zane Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Catherine L. Zane Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Catherine L. Zane Middle School's student population of 591 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Catherine L. Zane Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Catherine L. Zane Middle School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #6056 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eureka City Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Catherine L. Zane Middle School is Eureka Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Humboldt County Office Of Education Court (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eureka Eureka Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,130 student
0.5 miles
1915 J St.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-2508 0.5 9-12 1,130 - Eureka Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
0.8 miles
3322 Dolbeer St.
Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 441-2547 0.8 K-5 507 - Eureka Humboldt County Office Of Education Court Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 3 students
0.9 miles
2004 Harrison Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 268-3380 0.9 7-12 3 - Eureka Humboldt County Office Of Education Juvenile Hall Court Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 6 students
0.9 miles
2002 Harrison Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7094 0.9 K-12 6 - Eureka Humboldt County Rop Vocational School
Grades: 10-12
0.9 miles
901 Myrtle Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7018 0.9 10-12 n/a
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