Jack G. Desmond Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jack G. Desmond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 7-8, Jack G. Desmond 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades 7-8, Thomas Jefferson 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
787 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
351
455
Grade 8 Students
436
497
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
95%
89%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%