Ocala Middle School
Ocala Middle School serves 477 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ocala Middle School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat 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 Rankings
Ocala Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Ocala Middle School is 0.38, 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 | #6532 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Adelante Dual Language Academy Alternative School
Math: 46% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 513 students10
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 Math: 39% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 379 students10
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 Math: 15% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 321 students10
0.6 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7500 0.6 6-8 321 - San Jose Renaissance Academy Alternative School
Math: 37% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 293 students10
0.6 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-1950 0.6 6-8 293 - San Jose Sylvia Cassell Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 406 students10
0.6 miles
1300 Tallahassee Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 928-7200 0.6 K-5 406
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