James L. Day Middle School vs. Margarita Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James L. Day Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 919 students in grades 6-8, James L. Day Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, Margarita 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
919 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
256
Grade 7 Students
312
263
Grade 8 Students
328
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
46%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
34%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%