G. M. Walters Middle School vs. John M. Horner Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
G. M. Walters Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John M. Horner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,078 students in grades 6-8, G. M. Walters Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,527 students in grades 6-8, John M. Horner Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,078 students
1,527 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2870 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#320 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
66%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
365
503
Grade 7 Students
343
515
Grade 8 Students
370
509
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
43%
82%
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% Hispanic
35%
10%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
12%
5%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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