Horace Ensign Intermediate
Tel:
(949) 515-6910
- Horace Ensign Intermediate serves 1,164 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Horace Ensign Intermediate placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Horace Ensign Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Horace Ensign Intermediate's student population of 1,164 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,164 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Horace Ensign Intermediate is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horace Ensign Intermediate is 0.52, 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 | #1614 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 59% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport-Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Horace Ensign Intermediate is Newport Harbor High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Corona Del Mar High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Newport Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Costa Mesa Newport Harbor High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,335 students
0.4 miles
600 Irvine Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6300 0.4 9-12 2,335 - Costa Mesa Newport Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 468 students
0.8 miles
1327 W. Balboa Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6965 0.8 K-6 468 - Costa Mesa Newport Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 603 students
0.8 miles
300 E. 15th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6970 0.8 K-6 603 - Costa Mesa Mariners Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 709 students
1.1 miles
2100 Mariners Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6960 1.1 K-6 709
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