Sam H. Lawson Middle School vs. Cupertino Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cupertino 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 841 students in grades 6-8, Sam H. Lawson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8, Cupertino Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
841 students
1,067 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#496 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
291
333
Grade 7 Students
275
364
Grade 8 Students
275
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
84%
55%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
6%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%