Northridge Middle School vs. George K. Porter Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 6-8, Northridge 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,043 students in grades 6-8, George K. Porter 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
717 students
1,043 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
218
294
Grade 7 Students
215
372
Grade 8 Students
284
377
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
85%
76%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%