Denman (james) Middle School
Denman (james) Middle School serves 833 students in grades 6-8.
Denman (james) Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Denman (james) Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Denman (james) Middle School's student population of 833 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 833 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Denman (james) 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 Denman (james) Middle School is 0.72, 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 | #5114 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Denman (james) Middle School is Leadership High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mission Preparatory (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Leadership High School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 304 students10
0.0 miles
350 Seneca Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-8910 0 9-12 304 - San Francisco San Miguel Children Center
0.1 miles
300 Seneca Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4756 0.1 n/a n/a - San Francisco Balboa High School Math: 38% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,271 student10
0.2 miles
1000 Cayuga Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4090 0.2 9-12 1,271 - San Francisco Mission Preparatory Charter School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 315 students10
0.6 miles
1050 York St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 508-9626 0.6 K-8 315 - San Francisco San Francisco Community Alternative Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 278 students10
0.6 miles
125 Excelsior Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 469-4739 0.6 K-8 278
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