Dartmouth Middle School vs. Union Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dartmouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 6-8, Dartmouth Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,044 students in grades 6-8, Union Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
857 students
1,044 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
364
Grade 7 Students
278
330
Grade 8 Students
336
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
32%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
37%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%