Palms Middle School vs. Emerson Community Charter
Should you attend Palms Middle School or Emerson Community Charter? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palms Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Emerson Community Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, Palms Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades 6-8, Emerson Community Charter 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 70% 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
1,081 students
454 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2411 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#3514 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
348
141
Grade 7 Students
361
175
Grade 8 Students
372
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
46%
40%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
13%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%