Mae Hensley Junior High School vs. Cesar Chavez Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mae Hensley Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 7-8, Mae Hensley Junior High 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 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades 7-8, Cesar Chavez Junior High 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 18% (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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
680 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
328
321
Grade 8 Students
352
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
80%
78%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
