James Monroe Middle School vs. Jacobsen Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 542 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 936 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
542 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7521 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7074 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
311
Grade 7 Students
174
337
Grade 8 Students
185
287
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
39%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
50%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
