Matthew Gage Middle School
Tel:
(951) 788-7350
Matthew Gage Middle School serves 1,033 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Matthew Gage 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 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Matthew Gage Middle School's student population of 1,033 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 1,033 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Matthew Gage 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 Matthew Gage Middle School is 0.53, 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 | #5145 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 12% |
Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
Black | 5% | 5% |
White | 24% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Riverside Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Matthew Gage Middle School is Opportunity Program (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Summit View Independent Study (0.0 miles away)
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Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670 0.0 9-12 150 - Riverside Summit View Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 208 students
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Riverside, CA 92506
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Riverside, CA 92506
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