Sierra Middle School vs. Mable Barron
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Middle School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mable Barron 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
591 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3828 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5351 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
309
57
Grade 8 Students
282
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
57%
56%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
17%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
17%