Murray Middle School vs. James Monroe Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, Murray 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, James Monroe 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
703 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2305 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3032 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
220
175
Grade 7 Students
237
185
Grade 8 Students
246
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
29%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
54%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%