Ocala Middle School
Tel:
(408)928-8350
- Ocala Middle School serves 477 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ocala 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Ocala Middle School's student population of 477 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ocala Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ocala Middle School is 0.37, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5985 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ocala Middle School is Mt. Pleasant High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Adelante Dual Language Academy (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Adelante Dual Language Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 513 students
0.5 miles
2999 Ridgemont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)928-1900 0.5 K-8 513 - San Jose Donald J. Meyer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
0.5 miles
1824 Daytona Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-8200 0.5 K-5 379 - San Jose Clyde L. Fischer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 321 students
0.6 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-7500 0.6 6-8 321 - San Jose Renaissance Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 293 students
0.6 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-1950 0.6 6-8 293 - San Jose Sylvia Cassell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
0.6 miles
1300 Tallahassee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-7200 0.6 K-5 406
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