Gifford C. Cole Middle School
Tel:
(661)946-1041
- Gifford C. Cole Middle School serves 678 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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 76%.
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 678 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 678 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gifford C. Cole Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8454 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 25% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Eastside Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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