Esencia Middle School vs. Don Juan Avila Middle School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Esencia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Don Juan Avila Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Esencia Middle School serves 220 students in grades 6-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 926 students in grades 6-8, Don Juan Avila 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
220 students
926 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
69%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
87
282
Grade 7 Students
70
296
Grade 8 Students
63
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
19%
% Hispanic
22%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
55%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a