Muirlands Middle School vs. Pacific Beach Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muirlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pacific Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Muirlands Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Beach Middle School 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
742 students
715 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#768 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#972 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
251
269
Grade 7 Students
252
258
Grade 8 Students
239
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
30%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
16%