Charles Drew Middle School vs. Thomas A. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Charles Drew Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Thomas A. Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 7-8, Charles Drew 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 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 896 students in grades 6-8, Thomas A. Edison 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
719 students
896 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
329
368
Grade 8 Students
390
399
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
95%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%