Joe Walker Middle School vs. Gifford C. Cole Middle School
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School Overview
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Gifford C. Cole Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Joe Walker Middle School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades 7-8, Gifford C. Cole 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
902 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
67
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Grade 7 Students
383
333
Grade 8 Students
452
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
67%
% Black
11%
22%
% White
31%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%