Junction Avenue Middle School (Closed 2011)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 37% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was higher than the California state average of 54%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (09-10)
518 students

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)37%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)55%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1

American Indian
(09-10)n/a
1%

Asian
(09-10)8%
11%

Hispanic
(09-10)46%
50%

Black
(09-10)3%
7%

White
(09-10)41%
27%

Hawaiian
(09-10)n/a
1%
Two or more races
(09-10)2%
3%

Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
40%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
6%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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