John Muir Middle School
John Muir Middle School serves 1,154 students in grades 6-8.
John Muir Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
John Muir Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
John Muir Middle School's student population of 1,154 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,154 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
John Muir Middle School is ranked within the top 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 John Muir Middle School is 0.68, which is more 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
#4145 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
15%
12%
Hispanic
50%
54%
Black
5%
5%
White
23%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
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
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