Health Sciences Middle School
Health Sciences Middle School serves 129 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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School Overview
Health Sciences Middle School's student population of 129 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
129 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Health Sciences Middle School is 0.41, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)10-14%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)30-34%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
76%
54%
Black
11%
5%
White
1%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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