James Monroe Middle School
James Monroe Middle School serves 479 students in grades 6-8.
James Monroe Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
James Monroe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
James Monroe Middle School's student population of 479 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
479 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the James Monroe Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of Instruction
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of Instruction
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
James Monroe Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of James Monroe Middle School is 0.59, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7177 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
29%
54%
Black
5%
5%
White
57%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
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