Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies serves 199 students in grades 9-12.
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies's student population of 199 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
199 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies is 0.17, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#8068 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
3%
12%

Hispanic
91%
54%

Black
3%
5%

White
2%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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