Mable Barron vs. Sierra Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 657 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
657 students
591 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5351 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3828 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
-
Grade 1 Students
80
-
Grade 2 Students
73
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Grade 7 Students
57
309
Grade 8 Students
81
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
56%
57%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
21%