Denman (James) Middle School vs. Aptos Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denman (James) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Aptos Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades 6-8, Denman (James) 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 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 855 students in grades 6-8, Aptos Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
794 students
855 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
275
Grade 7 Students
266
270
Grade 8 Students
264
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
45%
% Hispanic
43%
23%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
11%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%