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Marshall Fundamental vs. Charles W. Eliot Middle School

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School Overview

School
Marshall Fundamental
990 N. Allen Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Charles W. Eliot Middle School
2184 N. Lake Ave.
Altadena, CA 91001
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Marshall Fundamental 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 1,979 students in grades 6-12, Marshall Fundamental 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Charles W. Eliot 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
1,979 students
485 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#606 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
14%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles W. Eliot Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
24%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall Fundamental and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles W. Eliot Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Charles W. Eliot Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
272
181
Grade 7 Students
293
153
Grade 8 Students
331
151
Grade 9 Students
311
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Grade 10 Students
282
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Grade 11 Students
234
-
Grade 12 Students
256
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
62%
63%
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% Black
8%
18%
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% White
19%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.57
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
9%
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