Sequoia Middle School vs. Los Cerritos Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 881 students in grades 6-8, Sequoia Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Los Cerritos 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 20%).
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 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
881 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
294
230
Grade 7 Students
282
252
Grade 8 Students
305
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
38%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
47%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%