Mable Barron vs. Sierra Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mable Barron 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades 7-8, Sierra 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
7-8
Total Students
662 students
582 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5303 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3838 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
91
-
Grade 1 Students
68
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
79
290
Grade 8 Students
55
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
8%


% Hispanic
54%
59%


% Black
13%
10%


% White
16%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
18%

