El Portal Middle School
Tel:
(209) 838-7095
- El Portal Middle School serves 577 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 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- El Portal 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- El Portal Middle School's student population of 577 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 577 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- El Portal 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 El Portal Middle School is 0.55, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5479 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) | 44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 43% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escalon Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Portal Middle School is Escalon High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Escalon Charter Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Escalon Escalon High School Grades: 9-12 | 805 students
0.5 miles
1528 E. Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7073 0.5 9-12 805 - Escalon Vista High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 25 students
0.5 miles
1520 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-1450 0.5 9-12 25 - Escalon Escalon Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 341 students
0.6 miles
1520 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7177 0.6 K-12 341 - Escalon Dent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 596 students
0.7 miles
1998 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7031 0.7 K-5 596 - Escalon Van Allen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 366 students
2.7 miles
21051 E. Highway 120
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-2931 2.7 K-5 366
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