Natomas Middle School
Tel:
(916) 567-5540
- Natomas Middle School serves 754 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Natomas 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Natomas Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Natomas Middle School's student population of 754 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 754 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Natomas 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 Natomas Middle School is 0.80, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7923 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 26% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Natomas Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Natomas Middle School is Inderkum High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heron (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is H. Allen Hight Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento H. Allen Hight Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
0.0 miles
3200 N. Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5700 0.0 K-5 594 - Sacramento Inderkum High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,115 students
0.9 miles
2500 New Market Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5640 0.9 9-12 2,115 - Sacramento Heron Grades: K-8 | 1,007 student
1.1 miles
5151 Banfield Dr.
Sacramento, CA 95835
(916) 567-5680 1.1 K-8 1,007 - Sacramento Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 619 students
1.1 miles
3700 Del Paso Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5740 1.1 9-12 619 - Sacramento Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 300 students
1.1 miles
4400 E. Commerce Way
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 567-5741 1.1 K-5 300
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