Mark Twain Middle School vs. Westside Global Awareness Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Westside Global Awareness Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Mark Twain Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Westside Global Awareness Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
851 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
14
Grade 1 Students
-
12
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
289
44
Grade 7 Students
280
49
Grade 8 Students
282
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
57%
% Black
10%
31%
% White
21%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%