John Muir Middle School vs. Luther Burbank Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,374 students in grades 6-8, John Muir Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Luther Burbank 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 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
1,374 students
851 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2334 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3406 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
446
260
Grade 7 Students
471
290
Grade 8 Students
457
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
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% Hispanic
17%
50%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
67%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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