Jefferson Middle School vs. Muscatel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,031 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades 7-8, Muscatel Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
1,031 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
318
-
Grade 7 Students
326
274
Grade 8 Students
387
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
51%
56%
% Hispanic
40%
38%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%