Jacobsen Middle School vs. James Monroe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 925 students in grades 6-8, Jacobsen 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades 6-8, James Monroe 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
925 students
490 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6682 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7574 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
148
Grade 7 Students
296
169
Grade 8 Students
334
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
52%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%