Castillero Middle School vs. John Muir Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Castillero Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 6-8, Castillero Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 810 students in grades 6-8, John Muir Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
973 students
810 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1322 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1595 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
260
Grade 7 Students
319
253
Grade 8 Students
367
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
41%
59%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
34%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%