Main Street Middle School
Tel:
(831) 678-6460
- Main Street Middle School serves 778 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Main Street 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Main Street Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Main Street Middle School's student population of 778 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 778 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Main Street 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 diversity score of Main Street Middle School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #9041 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 12% |
Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 2% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Soledad Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Main Street Middle School is Pinnacles High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mission Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gabilan Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Soledad Soledad Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: AE
0.1 miles
310 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-8373 0.1 AE n/a - Soledad Gabilan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 452 students
0.3 miles
330 N. Walker Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6440 0.3 K-6 452 - Soledad Pinnacles High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 36 students
0.3 miles
690 Main St.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6301 0.3 9-12 36 - Soledad Soledad High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,437 student
0.4 miles
425 Gabilan Dr.
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6400 0.4 9-12 1,437 - Soledad Frank Ledesma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 557 students
0.5 miles
973 Vista De Soledad
Soledad, CA 93960
(831) 678-6320 0.5 K-6 557
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