Manhattan Beach Middle School
Manhattan Beach Middle School serves 1,328 students in grades 6-8.
Manhattan Beach Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 86% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Manhattan Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Manhattan Beach Middle School's student population of 1,328 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,328 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
12%
Hispanic
12%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
61%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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