Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
Tel:
(714)962-7738
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle School serves 1,193 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (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 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School 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
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle School's student population of 1,193 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,193 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Isaac L. Sowers Middle School is 0.54, 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 | #1062 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 65% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntington Beach City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Isaac L. Sowers Middle School is Edison High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Talbert (samuel E.) Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- Huntington Beach Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 617 students
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(714)963-8302 0.4 K-5 617 - Huntington Beach S. A. Moffett Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 555 students
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Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714)963-8985 0.6 K-5 555 - Huntington Beach Edison High School Grades: 9-12 | 2530 students
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Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714)962-1356 0.8 9-12 2530 - Huntington Beach Newland (william T.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 500 students
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8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714)378-4200 1.0 K-5 500 - Huntington Beach John R. Peterson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 677 students
1.1 miles
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714)378-1515 1.1 K-5 677
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