Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School vs. Temecula Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dorothy Mcelhinney Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Temecula Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,316 students in grades 6-8, Dorothy Mcelhinney 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 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,071 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Temecula Preparatory 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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
1,316 students
1,071 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#425 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
72%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Grade 6 Students
424
89
Grade 7 Students
432
89
Grade 8 Students
460
87
Grade 9 Students
-
88
Grade 10 Students
-
82
Grade 11 Students
-
78
Grade 12 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
31%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%