Gray Avenue Middle School
Gray Avenue Middle School serves 726 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gray Avenue 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 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gray Avenue 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gray Avenue Middle School's student population of 726 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 726 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gray Avenue 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 Gray Avenue Middle School is 0.47, 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 | #7554 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 14% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuba City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gray Avenue Middle School is Yuba City High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Twin Rivers Charter (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuba City Twin Rivers Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 455 students
0.4 miles
2510 Live Oak Blvd
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 755-2872 0.4 K-8 455 - Yuba City Yuba City High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,854 student
0.5 miles
850 B St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 674-4900 0.5 9-12 1,854 - Yuba City Bridge Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 529 students
0.7 miles
500 Bridge St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5225 0.7 K-5 529 - Yuba City Park Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 557 students
0.8 miles
100 Morton St.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5265 0.8 K-5 557 - Yuba City King Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
1.0 miles
630 King Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-5250 1.0 K-5 361
School Reviews
| 3 It is the best school ever - Posted by Student/Alumni - Estrella Sanchez Molina |
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