Eje Middle Academy
Eje Middle Academy serves 247 students in grades 6-8.
Eje Middle Academy 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 37% (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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Eje Middle Academy's student population of 247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
247 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Eje Middle Academy 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 Eje Middle Academy is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4038 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
12%

Hispanic
89%
56%

Black
4%
5%

White
6%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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