La Paz Middle School vs. North Monterey County Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
La Paz Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Monterey County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,156 students in grades 7-8, La Paz 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 23% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades 7-8, North Monterey County 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 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,156 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
559
333
Grade 8 Students
597
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
98%
91%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
