James Workman Middle School vs. Nellie N. Coffman Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Workman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Nellie N. Coffman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,050 students in grades 6-8, James Workman 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 951 students in grades 6-8, Nellie N. Coffman 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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,050 students
951 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
346
314
Grade 7 Students
335
313
Grade 8 Students
369
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
92%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%