Martin Murphy Middle School vs. Lewis H. Britton Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Martin Murphy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 645 students in grades 6-8, Martin Murphy Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades 6-8, Lewis H. Britton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
645 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
184
Grade 7 Students
187
223
Grade 8 Students
235
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
8%
% Hispanic
51%
62%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
20%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
