Edward Harris Junior Middle School
Edward Harris Junior Middle School serves 1,103 students in grades 7-8.
Edward Harris Junior Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Edward Harris Junior Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Edward Harris Junior Middle School's student population of 1,103 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
1,103 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Edward Harris Junior Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Harris Junior Middle School is 0.74, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3955 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
40%
12%
Hispanic
26%
54%
Black
17%
5%
White
6%
23%
Hawaiian
4%
1%
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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