Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
Tel:
(714) 962-7738
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle School serves 1,153 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle School's student population of 1,153 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,153 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Isaac L. Sowers Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #914 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 66% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntington Beach City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Beach Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 606 students
0.4 miles
9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302 0.4 K-5 606 - Huntington Beach S. A. Moffett Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 563 students
0.6 miles
8800 Burlcrest Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8985 0.6 K-5 563 - Huntington Beach Edison High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,497 students
0.8 miles
21400 Magnolia
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-1356 0.8 9-12 2,497 - Huntington Beach Newland (william T.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
1.0 miles
8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4200 1.0 K-5 495 - Huntington Beach John R. Peterson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 668 students
1.1 miles
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515 1.1 K-5 668
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