Lakeside Middle School
Lakeside Middle School serves 746 students in grades 7-8.
Lakeside Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lakeside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Lakeside Middle School's student population of 746 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
746 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lakeside Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Lakeside Middle School is 0.70, 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
#473 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
39%
12%
Hispanic
14%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
35%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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