James Monroe Middle School
- James Monroe Middle School serves 479 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
James Monroe Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James Monroe Middle School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James Monroe Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Monroe Middle School is 0.58, 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 School Rank | #7312 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra Sands Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Ridgecrest Charter (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 515 students
0.7 miles
325 S. Downs St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)375-1010 0.7 K-8 515 - Ridgecrest Burroughs High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,453 student
1.1 miles
500 E. French St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1800 1.1 9-12 1,453 - Ridgecrest Gateway Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.3 miles
501 S. Gateway
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1850 1.3 K-5 398 - Ridgecrest Mesquite Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 84 students
1.3 miles
140 W. Drummond
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1810 1.3 9-12 84 - Ridgecrest Pierce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 361 students
1.3 miles
674 N. Gold Canyon
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760)499-1670 1.3 K-5 361
School Reviews
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