Lemon Grove Middle School (Closed 2011)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 42% (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 46% (which was lower than the California state average of 54%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (09-10)
527 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)42%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)46%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
American Indian
(09-10)n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)5%
11%
Hispanic
(09-10)52%
50%
Black
(09-10)24%
7%
White
(09-10)14%
27%
Hawaiian
(09-10)2%
1%
Two or more races
(09-10)3%
3%
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
56%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
15%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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