Pacific Coast Academy vs. Marshall Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Marshall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 6,760 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pacific Coast Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,390 students in grades 6-8, Marshall Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
6,760 students
1,390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
191 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3724 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#452 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
67%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1273
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Grade 1 Students
709
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Grade 2 Students
664
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Grade 3 Students
648
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Grade 4 Students
599
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Grade 5 Students
619
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Grade 6 Students
563
460
Grade 7 Students
494
457
Grade 8 Students
430
473
Grade 9 Students
247
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Grade 10 Students
206
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Grade 11 Students
164
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Grade 12 Students
144
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
37%
% Hispanic
31%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
53%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%