Heron vs. Natomas Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 977 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heron 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Natomas 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 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
977 students
672 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2768 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#7737 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
-
Grade 1 Students
95
-
Grade 2 Students
106
-
Grade 3 Students
107
-
Grade 4 Students
94
-
Grade 5 Students
115
-
Grade 6 Students
106
234
Grade 7 Students
124
204
Grade 8 Students
104
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
21%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
14%
32%
% White
22%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%