Matthew Gage Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Matthew Gage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 933 students in grades 7-8, Matthew Gage Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades 7-8, Central 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 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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
7-8
7-8
Total Students
933 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
470
297
Grade 8 Students
463
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
76%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
21%
13%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%