Pershing Middle School vs. Lewis Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pershing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lewis Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Pershing Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Lewis Middle 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
772 students
961 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
299
Grade 7 Students
251
304
Grade 8 Students
251
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
20%
% Hispanic
27%
33%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
50%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%