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Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School vs. Martin Luther King Middle School

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School Overview

School
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School
1500 Derby St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Martin Luther King Middle School
1781 Rose St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Martin Luther King Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 6-8, Longfellow Arts And Technology 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades 6-8, Martin Luther King 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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
442 students
866 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Martin Luther King Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Martin Luther King Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Martin Luther King Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Berkeley Unified School District and the state of California, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Berkeley Unified School District and the state of California, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#4125 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1101 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Martin Luther King Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Berkeley Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Berkeley Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
46%
(Top 50% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Berkeley Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Berkeley Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Martin Luther King Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
159
263
Grade 7 Students
135
290
Grade 8 Students
148
313

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 1999-00 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Martin Luther King Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2010-11 school year.
% Asian
8%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Martin Luther King Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
39%
17%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Martin Luther King Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
19%
11%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Martin Luther King Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
23%
47%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Martin Luther King Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Martin Luther King Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Berkeley Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.75
0.72
This chart showcases the diversity score of Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Berkeley Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Martin Luther King Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Berkeley Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
24%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Berkeley Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Martin Luther King Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Berkeley Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Berkeley Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Martin Luther King Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Berkeley Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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