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Lakeside Middle School vs. South Lake Middle School

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School Overview

School
Lakeside Middle School
3 Lemongrass
Irvine, CA 92604
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
South Lake Middle School
655 W. Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92614
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 7-8, Lakeside Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades 7-8, South Lake 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 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
601 students
625 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of South Lake Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

75%
(18-19 School Year Data)
65%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeside 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 South Lake 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.
81%
(18-19 School Year Data)
71%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeside 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 South Lake 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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Grade 7 Students
315
300
Grade 8 Students
286
325

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
43%
31%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in South Lake Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
20%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in South Lake Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
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% White
31%
33%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in South Lake Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lakeside Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Lake Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
10%
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0.70
0.75
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This chart display the diversity score of South Lake 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
18%
30%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Lake 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
2%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Lake 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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