Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School vs. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School
4000 E. Covell Blvd.
Davis, CA 95618
Davis, CA 95618
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 581 students in grades 7-9, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High 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 54% (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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
494 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
161
180
Grade 8 Students
176
201
Grade 9 Students
157
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
20%
32%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
55%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%