Sierra Middle School vs. Matthew Gage Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Matthew Gage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 7-8, Sierra Middle School 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 933 students in grades 7-8, Matthew Gage 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
792 students
933 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3510 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
384
470
Grade 8 Students
408
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
85%
68%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
7%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
