Cesar Chavez Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
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Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 6-8, Cesar Chavez 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
680 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
229
180
Grade 7 Students
251
139
Grade 8 Students
200
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
87%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%