Ocala Middle School
Tel:
(408)928-8350
- Ocala Middle School serves 489 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower 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 76%.
Top Placements
Ocala Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ocala Middle School's student population of 489 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ocala Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5954 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Adelante Dual Language Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Adelante Dual Language Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Adelante Dual Language Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 603 students
0.5 miles
2999 Ridgemont Dr.
San Jose, CA 95127
(408)928-1900 0.5 K-8 603 - San Jose Donald J. Meyer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 436 students
0.5 miles
1824 Daytona Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-8200 0.5 K-5 436 - San Jose Clyde L. Fischer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 352 students
0.6 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-7500 0.6 6-8 352 - San Jose Renaissance Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 300 students
0.6 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-1950 0.6 6-8 300 - San Jose Sylvia Cassell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 427 students
0.6 miles
1300 Tallahassee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-7200 0.6 K-5 427
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