El Portal Middle School
Tel:
(209)838-7095
- El Portal Middle School serves 588 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- El Portal Middle School's student population of 588 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 | 588 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Portal Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5530 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 45% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escalon Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Escalon Charter Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 814 students
0.5 miles
1528 E. Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209)838-7073 0.5 9-12 814 - Escalon Vista High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
0.5 miles
1520 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209)838-1450 0.5 9-12 37 - Escalon Escalon Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 289 students
0.6 miles
1520 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209)838-7177 0.6 K-12 289 - Escalon Dent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
0.7 miles
1998 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209)838-7031 0.7 K-5 603 - Escalon Van Allen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 349 students
2.7 miles
21051 E. Highway 120
Escalon, CA 95320
(209)838-2931 2.7 K-5 349
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