Horace Ensign Intermediate
Tel:
(949)515-6910
- Horace Ensign Intermediate serves 1,182 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Horace Ensign Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Horace Ensign Intermediate's student population of 1,182 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,182 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Horace Ensign Intermediate's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Horace Ensign Intermediate is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #2132 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport-Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Costa Mesa Newport Harbor High School Grades: 9-12 | 2378 students
0.4 miles
600 Irvine Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6300 0.4 9-12 2378 - Costa Mesa Newport Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 462 students
0.8 miles
1327 W. Balboa Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6965 0.8 K-6 462 - Costa Mesa Newport Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 636 students
0.8 miles
300 E. 15th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6970 0.8 K-6 636 - Costa Mesa Mariners Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 734 students
1.1 miles
2100 Mariners Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6960 1.1 K-6 734 - Costa Mesa Woodland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 532 students
1.7 miles
2025 Garden Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6945 1.7 K-2 532
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