Divisadero Middle School vs. La Joya Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades 7-8, Divisadero 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 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades 7-8, La Joya Middle School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
762 students
777 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2186 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1743 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
380
389
Grade 8 Students
382
388
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
71%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
13%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%