Marshall Middle School vs. Newcomb Academy
Should I attend Marshall Middle School or Newcomb Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newcomb Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades 6-8, Marshall 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 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Newcomb Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
459 students
783 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#163 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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111
Grade 1 Students
-
76
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
94
98
Grade 7 Students
179
104
Grade 8 Students
186
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
94%
38%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
2%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
11%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%