Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School vs. Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades 7-9, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades 7-9, Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High 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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
618 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
205
161
Grade 8 Students
185
176
Grade 9 Students
228
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
43%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%