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Jefferson Middle School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School

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School Overview

School
Jefferson Middle School
823 Acacia St.
Oceanside, CA 92058
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
1290 Ivey Ranch Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, 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 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 1,238 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
475 students
1,238 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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Test Scores

18%
(18-19 School Year Data)
41%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
29%
(18-19 School Year Data)
48%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
180
382
Grade 7 Students
139
395
Grade 8 Students
156
461

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
87%
53%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
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% White
5%
24%
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% Hawaiian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.24
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
19%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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