Gifford C. Cole Middle School
Tel:
(661) 946-1041
Gifford C. Cole Middle School serves 715 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gifford C. Cole 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gifford C. Cole Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gifford C. Cole Middle School's student population of 715 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 715 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gifford C. Cole 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 Gifford C. Cole Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #9317 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eastside Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gifford C. Cole Middle School is Eastside High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Piute Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tierra Bonita Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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