Sam H. Lawson Middle School vs. John F. Kennedy 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
John F. Kennedy 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 919 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 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 949 students in grades 6-8, John F. Kennedy 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 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
919 students
949 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#35 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of John F. Kennedy Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of John F. Kennedy Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/7000/6638/john-f-kennedy-middle-school-chart-bhyuNpJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
76%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
297
301
Grade 7 Students
267
308
Grade 8 Students
355
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
87%
80%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
5%
11%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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