James Monroe Middle School
Tel:
(760)499-1830
- James Monroe Middle School serves 508 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- James Monroe Middle School's student population of 508 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 508 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Monroe Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Monroe Middle School is 0.60, 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 | #6111 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 56% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Monroe Middle School is Burroughs High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ridgecrest Charter (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridgecrest Charter (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 475 students
0.7 miles
325 S. Downs St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)375-1010 0.7 K-8 475 - Ridgecrest Burroughs High School Grades: 9-12 | 1407 students
1.1 miles
500 E. French St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1800 1.1 9-12 1407 - Ridgecrest Gateway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 415 students
1.3 miles
501 S. Gateway
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1850 1.3 K-5 415 - Ridgecrest Mesquite Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
1.3 miles
140 W. Drummond
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1810 1.3 9-12 93 - Ridgecrest Pierce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
1.3 miles
674 N. Gold Canyon
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1670 1.3 K-5 331
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