Elizabeth Ustach Middle School vs. Somerset Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elizabeth Ustach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 993 students in grades 6-8, Elizabeth Ustach 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 students in grades 6-8, Somerset 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
993 students
886 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5461 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
306
289
Grade 7 Students
374
298
Grade 8 Students
313
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
6%
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% Hispanic
48%
51%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
30%
31%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/12778/somerset-middle-school-chart-blYAqXx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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