Seaside Middle School vs. Walter Colton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seaside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Walter Colton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 7-8, Seaside Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 7-8, Walter Colton ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
475 students
313 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
225
136
Grade 8 Students
250
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
82%
67%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
3%
23%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
