Ethel Dwyer Middle School vs. Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ethel Dwyer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,086 students in grades 6-8, Ethel Dwyer 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Isaac L. Sowers Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than 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 35% 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
1,086 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
346
260
Grade 7 Students
366
240
Grade 8 Students
374
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
