Columbia Middle School vs. Marian A. Peterson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Marian A. Peterson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 39% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 789 students in grades 6-8, Marian A. Peterson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
583 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
186
260
Grade 7 Students
190
259
Grade 8 Students
207
270
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
20%
46%
% Hispanic
58%
25%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
