Bret Harte Middle School vs. Montera Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bret Harte Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Montera Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 6-9, Bret Harte Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades 6-8, Montera Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
6-8
Total Students
480 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
220
Grade 7 Students
160
219
Grade 8 Students
183
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
36%
30%
% White
5%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
16%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%